Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
. p8 J! a( ?" [! ^Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
6 }7 H3 n8 [# qClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
. U( }+ q& Z6 {" @, A) G0 fSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
$ Y+ ?8 }5 l! \2 ~! a& YGrade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
) ~2 G; V6 }2 w8 ~! I8 c' ?8 pThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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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
: U: j% r$ U- ?5 a% h6 m" k/ Z    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
& L# t9 I" o, ~    * 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
  D/ t  N8 A: a! e5 a    * 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 W  u. Q  \1 n2 M    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
5 `1 H2 V* Z" \2 u3 n4 c9 T( r    * 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

7 A) ?5 ?0 `. N8 I8 }7 v5 q+ ^Qualifications

    * 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! |) a% Q# z/ b    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
3 h- J( F1 \) S+ h! c* s1 ^$ \8 W    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
( i) M' y$ i( P  K9 G- a    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
' b' a  U! W% p5 C    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
5 S( @/ A& X* i5 `/ O4 i6 f9 _% k    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
$ n6 \- c  q; `5 H: Z. }    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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How to Apply

  t4 O7 a7 Z; Z8 t9 aNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
) ]& @7 U" O% r- vApplications may be forwarded to:
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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3 b8 W5 }. \3 o6 {( s: F, p- F Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **