Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
+ L. X! j/ Q$ FCompetition No.  -           S10036270
) h% |& j3 Z# {  r, PPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
$ V/ O8 L) l& o( \/ q, m7 hClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
; d6 S# |2 D% C* V6 j9 q" G9 LGrade  -           08
  U, [+ B/ q" {6 A# ]6 a8 JHours  -           35 per wk

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.
Duties

    * 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
! F, c  h' i, R. J% ]& d* [, C    * 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
8 g9 T5 ~- P3 j5 u$ _1 {9 z' w5 ]    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
3 Z1 X# a+ ~7 k/ a. ?: |    * 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
- n4 a, _+ I% y+ Y    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
$ H, g6 }( s9 R* b( Y' I, Y    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

$ s. ~2 h7 E, e* R  I    * 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
    * 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
. i; J1 C. t+ G9 C    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
  G* d0 r! T9 ]% s    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
" B( W5 T9 w# t! |  k( g    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

( d' l1 R/ ~/ L) w  aHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
9 J1 a4 K; V& p* [7 G3 uApplications may be forwarded to:
7 S( E7 U8 K2 w- n Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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7 x, ]# l) Y6 y( Q& `( D( ^* OUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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0 e/ ~; `* j5 O Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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2 N( `  _! G5 ~; R( q* d** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **