Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
  y, I& P  m: J+ ?7 [" K% w* lPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
& f; K4 t' N* q; W7 K. ?) i9 y% ?Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
  x3 r; Q7 J) w3 v9 XSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
4 ?+ E; Z& B# u9 V: kGrade  -           08
$ D6 _5 e8 G# ]! P: i: iHours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
! l2 B# a  K7 \# r: lThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
1 `2 u1 ?8 {- z5 y1 H$ fDuties
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: G1 O* M# `* {  H    * 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
# s5 }' ]- J+ R$ T9 S! |5 J    * 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
( v3 Z# o+ ~" ?0 h& @  Q    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
! M* u: R. o7 ]$ k4 D0 j7 R3 G" ^    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
. }& v# t+ g0 g" \4 M    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
5 P0 U9 B& O( L8 G" Y% p    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
" g: G! \9 @  z* w$ h4 P6 ~4 e% l    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
% r3 p9 l: M+ P5 B    * 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
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Qualifications
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8 g3 O8 K9 l1 S6 u* n    * 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
+ Z1 |# r* F  g* |( N: C    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
/ z: F" r% a. i& m( m    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
$ _6 Z( J- M; j8 g! U    * 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
% F/ D: p" w/ ?2 ^; A    * 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

; f/ }4 |! l9 Y( g/ W: l% pHow to Apply

- Z, N1 S) K" w4 c' ANote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
5 {; r$ F  T0 @0 D$ b+ |  GEdmonton, Alberta
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" }) O! ^/ D3 R6 W8 G/ z Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

5 J8 r8 o$ H# x2 s! m** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **