Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
" D1 N9 u5 F/ S, j# q$ z7 L# GCompetition No.  -           S10036270
, k( M+ j2 o' @/ o# t  \Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

( g" n$ j+ L" c' u; NPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
6 P. l" x+ B' Z+ K- l. Q! jSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
3 p" c. _9 Z, Z+ }" jGrade  -           08
) e* H& L2 L8 k5 H; N- d1 D/ BHours  -           35 per wk
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2 v* g9 s8 m( u! g9 EThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
9 w" O; ]7 A" @) c$ EThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

; R7 L$ @8 }' V: f    * 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
( F# C1 k; @) q9 ^0 ]    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
) {: M" v8 D6 ^, A0 N    * 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
$ l4 i5 b1 ^, r* D    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
; c- `" {' C0 V8 M, q7 `' C    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
9 k% g4 X) @' Z& h    * 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
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * 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

Qualifications
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3 R$ j6 |* m; E$ b2 w1 `3 o) m3 W/ V    * 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
" c: P& a3 [- w2 G, T2 b3 ]; C    * 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
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
' \: b) }: B( Q, v+ t    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
, w% z3 W7 Y7 B6 g7 N    * 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)
2 D- _6 B3 t, L. }/ S/ d    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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How to Apply
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! j# t- Q1 i7 e, }$ R! iNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
* |0 ^! K( T  X" h( g7 iApplications may be forwarded to:
2 b* U: L3 a) T9 U) v1 P9 n Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
3 w! ]9 C& l5 G3 V7 N/ C7 Y8 }# }! RUniversity of Alberta
4 Y" i) G' `( N6 `% b* q5 ZEdmonton, Alberta
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1 {6 E; {% |$ r+ l3 m& u Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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6 i0 A" u2 _, m1 H2 G** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **