Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
- S8 s( u+ P: Q$ U6 `Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

( t' _4 N7 h# k- V1 ?; dPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
- _) V! R  X+ x6 t; m# L( wSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
7 q2 _2 h9 j- X2 y0 `- ?8 qHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
4 O* z% n* }; n) W$ l+ V+ zThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

! z# `  T% v2 S# X1 P: l    * 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
+ [8 S  O* t- G) _4 h1 J& s! E    * 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
1 \* g/ t; v0 n' K    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
- W) x; v' ?* m6 A! W    * 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
. w& f5 }, G4 O/ r' Q$ @1 d! h3 }6 X    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
' m( `, I7 `0 p& a0 `7 M    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
! T  I" ]! d: ^* q! v# q( D    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
, L  K* h" @/ t6 e    * 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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    * 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
" {  A- @" G0 ?& j" R5 G6 d1 `    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
6 |6 {, W- V2 m; @$ U& j    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
* x7 c5 ^, w7 y1 T6 _# w    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
" T/ t# j( e/ _, U    * 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
    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
$ C' i, R6 f  ~2 }8 N: Q    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply
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& x7 f* `/ t6 z3 Y/ FNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
& i6 X9 H* Y* LApplications may be forwarded to:
! F/ \9 b" ?& G# s; S- [ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
4 \; Z; T/ {- ^1 ]Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
  X) Q7 T3 \; i% G; P: Z Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

. M' E* G' Z0 ~& r/ ~/ u- ~** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **