Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ x5 R9 \+ P! H) `Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
" s& P0 A5 ]3 r. AClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

0 E3 _/ D1 b) i  h# }Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
+ }: q( E% M0 @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

: U0 v6 m) }$ G; z# T2 P    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
  v8 e4 P, Q" V' u  X    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
: G% H6 C8 Q) ^# }) f    * 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
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
    * 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
; v3 ?7 g1 e) W    * 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
: i7 x: U  n, z  A) k5 ]) P    * 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
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  `# H  l/ l& K& V4 a* Q  u    * 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
6 A3 w3 h) S( h0 K: g/ W  s- i    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
' A" ]  d+ c% H2 w! i    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
; G$ |# I9 y1 O7 P+ G    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
, e- _6 C9 }7 A3 r5 A* X    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
6 K, I* y% _, X/ D; W    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
$ ]7 k  m- d2 s4 W9 X2 b. PApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
/ G% ^: \& X6 P. m8 z7 o2 GUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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: U( O& O* u  f# \  W7 j+ }$ r$ j Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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$ g/ t6 w, ?. w! D4 Z** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **