Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
( N' s+ \6 x0 ^, [! e2 K% `Competition No.  -           S10036270
! }7 \! J$ ~7 V3 s! }$ tPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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/ r2 [! h, k# E1 S4 sPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
/ |- D0 i0 y2 L2 {; |/ D+ tGrade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

. |7 {, T, _( ]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.
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3 H8 d; V9 l- D1 ?3 W8 L! @    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
3 n- p- D; c  d* {& A8 s0 O" R! U    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
1 `, s9 S3 y) y& g* `. D    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
2 S; Y) Y2 z  u5 c( X( p9 F/ d    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
( ]2 N2 S, A6 Z) ^    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
- M3 r( K# M% B7 w1 t; U" K    * 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
$ U/ y8 Y6 j2 w7 H9 {% e4 p    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
5 `/ O! C! @  l* |6 j: r0 }    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
% j. M  x3 N  t0 U& P    * 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
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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
    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
7 \& o& z2 \6 d! H- W# U    * 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
    * 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)
) W% H  I3 x# i  {8 _: g. n    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

5 L% a! ]& }( B9 T$ jHow to Apply

- r% R. Q( z3 [/ }' C1 VNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
! ^- h$ U& j; S* ^3 Y& p3 r6 cApplications may be forwarded to:
6 X' [) Z; G2 f: k; A: g Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
# ]* @+ _! _, v# d/ qUniversity of Alberta
) B3 R8 `! m2 p) `" }& {Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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