Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
) i% D! L, c5 b, BCompetition No.  -           S10036270
( C4 t$ W& c% u: [$ E( SPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
% f& D, ^% V! e4 e2 |8 U! j% Y: Z, n8 |Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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, k5 t6 h( V) t; w' }5 }' K& lPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
. q* _' `. [8 s" n7 W! wHours  -           35 per wk

  A" ?  D0 O0 L. o7 l; jThis 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.
. z8 P/ v/ k7 C. i" v  e5 X: o6 _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
' P- v# y! S; ?# ^7 y* e  Y    * 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
    * 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
    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
* \3 Q- y( m: }+ g8 w    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
+ K7 c  J  u9 T" ~    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
3 j: y) d7 u. c% k    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications
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    * 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
1 e: p9 M0 G- c" t    * 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
' Z0 L; D0 W+ m5 K* k3 M7 f    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
) u2 |4 H& }1 U: 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)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply

2 P9 a  J  F1 A9 e+ w2 C+ g$ BNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
7 I" j' t( A" e7 r7 O) z- q Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
6 V8 I- \: A# O7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
0 D5 `: G+ K, qEdmonton, Alberta
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$ p, x3 M! ]; |2 F Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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3 b; k  P! D% T6 F5 S# n** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **