Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
4 N% |& N: f. E. w9 dClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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+ F  ^5 m) q( E# xPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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/ L' K  T* ^: e9 k9 t8 B9 H7 MThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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' L$ G; \6 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
! K" h4 s+ U2 ?0 C; Y8 f% w. \) b    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
1 [0 A- e& G- y  k" V! U    * 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
* m8 N, @) L5 |2 e6 P% r    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
8 x: l3 o. P' L# v    * 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
  A' I- E9 P& M0 B% P' j    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

: q! c6 e9 K& a0 ^* F: D7 S    * 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
- P( t% u) u/ |, \0 E  |" \    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
; _& m5 n) C4 Z7 f% ?8 ~  Z3 S2 S    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
0 D# }: p; Q7 `    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
  J- W: E) u2 N' {8 v4 [    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
# H: \3 \5 r9 z! p. L$ |# k$ N    * 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

# j. A: F4 k+ m3 \8 K- @  ^5 RNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
' U: w3 `7 ^/ C" | Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
2 Q0 @8 V5 I7 n; T0 r2 L7-104 Educations North Building
! W/ a' E. z4 e. {2 V& I+ mUniversity of Alberta
6 [# @$ ?3 {5 p  NEdmonton, Alberta
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/ v  t8 _/ |3 u( I6 j; | Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **