Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
  i& {1 b/ W. p9 HCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
' x: A4 h1 E) s: KClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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: t' y1 ^3 w7 C- f' qPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
( r& j8 W! O( |$ c5 j2 dGrade  -           08
- b7 ~5 ^. ?0 y$ I, S0 pHours  -           35 per wk
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% c8 S- s9 e2 i( B  ^  p; h: yThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
* N5 @8 y0 h$ a, d7 jThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
6 E6 _  P. W3 z! xDuties

    * 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
    * 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
    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
; ~( _; T9 W2 U    * 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
/ {/ e% d& f+ B" K) q4 [    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
0 [( g2 U! J; q    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

2 r* n% J0 B) JQualifications
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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
    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
8 j& t# W4 d; G8 \4 z& r4 Q    * 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)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

: q8 n1 U1 b3 Y$ p- {2 t* L6 yHow to Apply
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, r* c( X7 y& ?  wNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
( F1 U2 F# }& n$ OApplications may be forwarded to:
0 B7 i, A9 v9 b9 c/ b" s+ ^% D* n Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
, H+ n: N: E. t/ [4 e4 T- X! F  X7-104 Educations North Building
0 L0 Z/ I) x+ j; {( mUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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( s, ^* s: S5 B& C** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **