Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
+ Z) x& Q, j- N4 C& C  r3 RCompetition No.  -           S10036270
% G! h4 B: \, MPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
0 K, l  x/ }+ B! H$ t) `Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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. q$ m, o( s) q) v+ ]: Z# KPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
3 V8 r- U6 A5 |6 D5 C' V( p) RSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
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Hours  -           35 per wk
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% }) c2 F5 _( u8 E& w6 S$ eThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
8 U% d0 Y) t* O" x: Z! `4 x* a% m: I3 dThis 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
7 X5 h9 [) r, z# A. z9 r    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
8 m) o) {; q3 ^: B    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
7 I, U8 T* O+ }    * 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
3 i- X5 M' C8 v% X( i    * 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
    * 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
, Z3 |8 h+ }* A    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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' z1 c0 W! ^& `3 q+ ^) P6 t+ M8 SQualifications
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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
; Q$ y$ n2 `6 `) x    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
9 A) C" Y9 c3 n    * 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
4 F, X4 v9 M1 i3 [+ I! ?    * 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)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

: X: `3 `6 z; n, J# r: Q7 p- |How to Apply
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1 J" {: L2 r' r3 p7 q3 k5 JNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
% ]% D% q- s  K- s; S+ qApplications may be forwarded to:
, o& v, E- Z; n# E* J' N) } Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
# Y  b7 w) X* ^# l6 t% k! X( ?7-104 Educations North Building
9 y* G: X/ Z. M/ U4 J  G5 D( |5 bUniversity of Alberta
/ P0 [2 M! o* EEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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