Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
, b8 @0 G8 d' O  R; W8 eCompetition No.  -           S10036270
% ^) t. n  ]6 U. D" HPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

7 P) g/ d# u( z; O1 jPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
! ^& W9 m3 l/ m4 H. GSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
3 J% u5 f- @: t# H7 e6 hGrade  -           08
) g' W' D/ u; l6 o1 r% ^9 P% gHours  -           35 per wk

% o6 D- I, }2 L9 \5 ZThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
2 s' y" t9 J& O, F! Y! `This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
" x5 P* g3 x- h' l) b9 s# l: V8 \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
" Q8 z- w0 x  K    * 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
5 k- Y3 G0 N' l" d7 Y    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
0 n/ c8 V! x/ x/ |" r    * 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
& o! O  T3 L3 c& s3 G' X' e6 o    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
" V& ?9 X6 A; l6 o5 V7 N& S    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
4 D3 C) V( W# m    * 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

* V7 I# ]( ]( y, h  X  c5 WQualifications
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, z! ~0 u7 b1 m' H: O7 D  _    * 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
    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
- E% v" ^% k' T5 n8 f7 N    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
% s$ f7 p9 L% O* c  F! b0 p    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
* v  ?% m! j  B5 J  Y    * 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
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
. a& Y/ G# p8 @7 K2 t! r* c8 J0 C! KApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
; E! J; B: O5 EEdmonton, Alberta
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+ X" T2 t, K! e" w7 [ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **