Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
' q- o- y: ]8 @2 L4 V- ~Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
+ C# E* B0 \* J* Q0 O6 IClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

! F+ X) D+ V' P& F' s7 C4 D- x% rPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
7 T/ d' ~2 i; c6 x) w9 U4 n, FSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
3 I1 T1 B3 D% H0 L% O' ~This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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8 i4 U. y  [) T5 E% d2 d- w    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
. o# s8 Z, E, h: @( k! u    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
! G* O& @7 R; \. a    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
9 C% R0 I3 ~; f& x    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
" M2 ^: d1 o6 |4 Z+ E3 D    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
2 Q9 r! E. D5 g4 n' C' r    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
" ^1 Q8 R0 G; b$ f3 S    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
9 ?8 _9 e" Q8 r" p& R  u" L" F    * 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

0 \5 E  T* j$ rQualifications
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: q0 h* u/ e! P5 n    * 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
( M) U' `$ D0 A    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
9 c$ c! t& C  u" M! U% m( A( Z    * 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)
1 x7 X% I$ {2 |/ Y8 a0 R% f4 ]    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply

$ E  d! ^8 O& \; J# S& ~7 |7 B; `Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
8 i$ A, N. \- W# Y& ~( tApplications may be forwarded to:
0 L7 _% H' ~8 b; {$ V Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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- k1 u! Z  b" t7 T) ]) C2 R Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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. x% c& C4 X# i** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **