Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
, w& c9 E3 I5 r9 N% lClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

$ G% h/ Q+ F! d9 @0 }1 G    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
* M9 k) N& j7 b  E3 S    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
3 g! S% z/ p' w- u+ w1 Z    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
! j' A) L( V3 e. W" ~    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
" b5 A% v, p; E& a7 Z8 N    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
; m9 ^* N7 X# i    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
" j* t' A/ S+ p    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
/ t; P' t; X% C$ i    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
/ |; Y. k7 t9 _. A    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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! V: Z3 u" r% d7 q) N& P: CQualifications

0 A: P4 |  f# ]# f$ ]    * Post Secondary diploma in a related discipline such as education, human services, community development or social sciences; Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline preferred
    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
4 K# {* |+ @0 O1 F4 E    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
8 S; U/ b6 \  D    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
' {/ {/ _3 A& T    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
6 L* r* e4 t' ?2 `9 Y" ?' ~    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
  E, L# u; V! d# _+ G2 N    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

1 ~* M1 {! I. X9 EHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
$ e3 r8 e3 ~+ B) [7-104 Educations North Building
) i! [  H( u4 y! C6 T9 G, k9 dUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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1 D7 \5 L$ f9 N. c' V7 w Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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6 x! t! Y1 F  a) Z** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **