Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
9 j$ ]7 c- \2 i* q2 S( SCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
6 W) j# n: G2 c6 Y3 i6 D) nClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

8 S1 y0 Q- ?7 ?Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
* Y+ m/ Z" I* C1 B% C6 WSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

7 b8 {8 n  q3 _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

9 a5 Z% L* l. C* {5 z    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
* z& B# t) G7 o3 e4 c6 D0 z0 |    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
% ^+ D4 S2 T  J0 H* s5 `4 ^    * 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
7 R) ^4 A' `* _1 F2 M9 M' P! E/ o! R0 M    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
" m; A5 k; T+ A9 {) |- p    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
% d; P+ p4 ]  K8 `. d1 e; z' `    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
9 g2 y2 K8 r& f) y0 B    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
1 s! r' O# Q3 }    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
6 V7 O: n; q2 l/ d0 r+ N    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
5 X% p2 I$ A  c6 `" c9 g    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
1 {4 l; r9 G+ h& j4 N    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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' X+ Q: v6 ]# M2 f# n. E! DQualifications
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% @7 U: C0 Z$ Q" l    * 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 b7 F9 D8 j7 ]+ b+ R    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
5 N, Q+ I+ F$ E    * 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)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply
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, D6 g5 O6 j3 uNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
; I; m6 {3 s3 U3 }3 k9 F% S9 b Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
8 ]! q" t+ Y, z' m2 X1 [/ T7-104 Educations North Building
* c, \" `& m' X$ w7 N  u. jUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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& w/ Y& v- H7 f  ?$ ] Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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- Q7 R% _' e+ F* @" X/ F. e1 b** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **