Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
1 z. ]) [) I2 V3 }5 D2 P; }& vPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
' v2 i. W# B$ [& x3 j* eSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
( z! x2 Q* o+ w7 vHours  -           35 per wk

This 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.
Duties

% A/ a% \6 s5 w) t, q    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
1 }/ n6 I0 k- y2 f8 _# T3 U    * 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
4 J, j. `5 x9 g' n* E    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
& @- ^' P& r/ h    * 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
  g  V" Q, B  G  W; E  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
6 W' d6 m& j! }/ g+ o! @    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
" ]: M% n. D  F) C* _( ^    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
3 ~6 S2 h# K7 I# h- e    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
0 h* J3 O3 x9 `    * 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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: q: Y) q/ {: z' s) {) j4 O    * 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
2 N* ~  c. j! y9 f    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
2 x* ?: X7 K& ]9 G: L8 J$ |! ^    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
! {0 _' a& Q! z6 ^+ J9 n    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
/ S6 k! o8 b4 P% _2 A    * 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)
1 P3 C, R  w% K3 w    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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+ D/ S4 C6 u  B3 o9 AHow to Apply
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. f, F+ r- [5 U) J$ fNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
( @5 Y& Q3 v: O$ a; _Applications may be forwarded to:
* o3 m0 ~, \: b' x3 ]; H; E Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
  b+ ~' B: L( j- Y! [7-104 Educations North Building
2 \3 g$ f$ e" GUniversity of Alberta
3 ~5 E% m+ s! O* M' V& Y7 A: R5 tEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **