Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
# Q+ O$ o2 I$ Y' ~% N" CCompetition No.  -           S10036270
4 f; ]3 r( c+ D4 m3 s8 \0 ?Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
- z9 W1 |7 v9 d" j) X0 H- J8 EClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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5 J  f' _' Y( F) [# a0 T; aPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
; c3 K) e2 X* SSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           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.
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
- o9 F9 \1 J" t" M$ v    * 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
5 v/ O+ [! X% n6 Z  U+ r& V    * 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
, x5 L2 M1 i* `1 N. H# j' P3 D1 l2 t    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
% Y( Q) w  j+ V& e3 x6 k    * 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
8 i" {9 s& q  ]; f; D0 u# S2 r    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
6 @% }! M2 u) g0 e! `' k    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
6 h6 n- p$ r4 @. _/ N5 B    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications
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# S4 E5 @, R4 r: a" `    * 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
4 e7 Q1 {" p6 n( _$ O! y8 I    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
7 q  w8 R. L) h* }    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
4 R% y7 H9 Y! ^* E) H    * 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
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How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
  C  ~' o+ ^/ R, ^  ?University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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7 z, X1 Y' t+ C) H** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **