Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
8 U; [9 _3 v% ]. \Competition No.  -           S10036270
, p8 o1 O. ?- m6 k  x1 n" hPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
# O  s+ t2 [) \) F8 e' }; v% mClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

$ E3 `8 B% @1 ?) X  BPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           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.
$ Z* o3 D2 U/ P, ~" GDuties

% x% i+ B  L/ \4 v0 a0 y2 ?    * 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
  A; r0 f5 Z2 s1 s' i. N6 e  y    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
5 f; h) _, O5 L    * 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
/ b; R, g+ t0 {" v* @# A/ h) K    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
6 W' D+ U" E3 K" y1 ^    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
" q- M, k) o* a+ r. F- O1 ~8 k    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
" t" g3 N7 _4 \    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * 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
5 I) |( S: e& d    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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/ A& \* l! k  ]5 iQualifications
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" B* n& X% @1 H! F' k( X# ~    * 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
! b# Q0 D, g! I9 H  P! q, J    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
, Y" @: k. M- X8 j$ ^. _. J5 V) d    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
* U3 u0 O# o* b1 `1 a2 C  }9 q+ b4 @    * 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
    * 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
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2 u: R* c5 x% V  Z2 {How to Apply

! n* ?3 @" E; y2 @: n, Y  M3 _Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
: H4 r) m3 ]* V/ y: g* PApplications may be forwarded to:
9 @7 _1 y7 D, F6 L Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
3 @3 s5 |0 n1 n- E7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
1 x1 x  `8 }' V" Q9 [: g4 [ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

/ ?6 ]6 f4 _; c** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **