Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
% B' q/ ]) P1 `# V4 BClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
1 P  f. R: W; EGrade  -           08
8 ^! n3 f  _$ xHours  -           35 per wk

, D/ v+ Y2 U, {5 L3 M: BThis 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.
1 e% |$ Y& i3 N9 X" ^# U  \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
    * 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
% P4 I& H! o5 B; a8 B    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
' z6 K9 K7 L! b' q    * 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

% `  b/ E# R! ]: p+ B# EQualifications

    * 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
2 R. h4 M4 Q) ]! d6 t$ W3 W, I    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
! G: y- j! k- D7 h    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
; H8 ?! {* }/ R9 C$ g' `, j( ?    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
8 u) F7 _% B, S" B    * 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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' S1 I+ y5 ^, g0 {0 Y  e5 fHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
+ R& U" {# l7 |4 g) ?Applications may be forwarded to:
4 g0 M  e/ \/ |# m9 D# V+ g! N Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
: @2 [. `1 q/ Q& ^& j9 @7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

  `1 H4 ^  B! Q7 b1 k** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **