Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

" ]/ t2 W8 u3 C+ z. JPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
0 t7 V+ T, `5 \2 p! _Grade  -           08
! u5 _8 E1 s; W8 v& k( wHours  -           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
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
    * 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
    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
  B$ |) R- C, r5 J* x    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
! @7 _2 ?3 c: c) c% F0 I    * 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
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

    * 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
) M" x6 }8 q( M7 d- Y    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
; C6 @: z- Z8 r8 r    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
: a& a4 h' f4 T    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
- [: J, q5 i5 J2 D    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
3 x( C2 X+ x" R& Y9 i    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

+ O' P0 ~) \* q; Z" b1 dHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
' Q( {3 `$ s  ^. W# o* K% T/ N( qApplications may be forwarded to:
, ]; r& K$ j5 j+ P! D; A; A- Q Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
/ N9 J& |; M- q7 z& K+ EUniversity of Alberta
! u" Y0 b* f4 ], o% S" u! rEdmonton, Alberta
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9 y6 b+ L' e0 Y0 Y8 o Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **