Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
. V# ~. Y  p9 _8 v6 `- I" WCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

# i0 F4 [4 [2 V! i: i. G% [  gPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
6 n9 k  b& `9 J+ kGrade  -           08
, P: ?/ w" G8 g7 T1 |/ ZHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
& E) Y3 x  t: A! xThis 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
) Z2 S+ C& H# @- t) o    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
- U5 s6 a8 p3 i+ _    * 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
$ Z  u5 U, n! H  W' D    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
6 O2 d1 E) ~' F, ]/ r    * 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
" d' S" s4 R1 O" N2 Y5 E! s- A2 P    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
( r3 B- F8 F5 @' j3 `% o( a2 z    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
9 g/ X' S! z: Q9 D    * 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

Qualifications

- i6 x% a* t$ F6 o9 v; D    * 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
% A0 c; M' t" n  B0 h/ x& Y    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
  x% s! L: h  R' d! o    * 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
    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
# c7 d4 I4 |0 b" K/ g& O9 c    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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9 J8 W4 j: z* d* k" xHow 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:
  \9 G/ g, w  P# y( H! ~5 F- [ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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University of Alberta
* |- n7 x4 S* E- r3 [9 |# SEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **