Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
3 s) n1 K, B1 W- Y2 `0 e& iClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

0 h1 L9 y8 H+ M9 ]8 EPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
" z( B8 l. A& V9 K- wSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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4 ^; E( y4 i0 f3 sThis 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
1 @3 q$ y( z% @    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
4 a0 a/ B- F1 `4 o; v: i4 H! |2 C    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
( n' Y' q$ H( W; G# B3 @    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
$ V: }2 V" o2 {* E9 N( r, m5 ?    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
" l3 N. m. N# H& q# O" H( T    * 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
( ^! R4 Z4 @( s) p2 m6 j    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
0 J+ S0 a6 R" I; A9 @2 [' v. w    * 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

) m. z' I* n; u& ?9 @# U: W* xQualifications
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, U6 H  H# p7 B- x( 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
/ r" j( d  A' T8 S    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
* t; Y+ ^) a. _, j" a    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
$ p- u# C5 o! Y+ Q    * 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
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3 p% o0 y! ^$ N+ e! uHow to Apply
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. I! a# l3 r6 E9 t' c* i' UNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
% |$ V! f9 ?8 t Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
" G( @, D+ |3 {5 X* |& q. Z7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
7 _; f. M2 ~1 X' p$ X) j2 nEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **