Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
0 n% {- h$ X# j' @* ^4 RCompetition No.  -           S10036270
4 l; \9 c! O# X' E! MPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
: Y$ b: j  E; Q- [Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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, f( M% ?( _' c* [2 C0 }, UThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
; z  I$ c) ]& q1 `- @- U+ [  Q2 K! MThis 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
    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
0 v2 h4 l0 P( \( \- [    * 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
6 q% r2 X0 ^8 m    * 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
9 ?* N) s6 S3 F; j% I    * 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
: p7 `) _, z- m7 ^* W. ^    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
1 J4 }4 S- |+ j6 v6 j1 S. k+ g    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
3 Z9 n* C2 M/ d- H9 p+ G    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
6 @! g$ H: \2 \. i, A0 F    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
2 Y7 B$ V8 e/ a  E( N    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

" `/ {/ y( U0 ^1 Z* r' y    * 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
4 y2 |1 _6 q5 I/ B    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
- ^4 y: ]& M" M- r2 a/ T( ~- L    * 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
% o4 V/ I$ K3 M9 J' r" K1 o    * 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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8 x; t- E$ k& XHow to Apply

: E, }1 G9 R+ x- s2 I9 |Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
. Y' J0 e4 T; L- q' dApplications may be forwarded to:
' k8 O6 g: V3 Z) r" u2 | Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
" L1 Q- X. F6 h8 e) k. p. W* h$ nUniversity of Alberta
8 v% N2 o( ~, c( U8 r( h7 ~Edmonton, Alberta
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' z9 |' Q  V' j* Q Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

' u/ N& F$ _& a7 j, q$ q3 Q** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **