Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
2 O9 L, y( P0 ~1 o; i/ I" ?3 gClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
( M* L) P) |! lSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
7 ]! Q4 Z5 i3 KGrade  -           08
& v' d" o- \, U7 [, I, e2 xHours  -           35 per wk
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) |; ^. P) H8 {0 `  D/ aThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
; ~9 Y9 t7 H' [; E" z# DThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
) ~$ C3 |' m+ R) i5 R; l- D    * 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
5 e. h* z4 t7 C, |- b, x    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
6 U( I  K/ 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
    * 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
' Q# P+ c) v/ _" q+ K8 m    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
* y  g6 }  Y% i3 r* G5 L* [& n1 o    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
  S7 ^3 k" o# W' D    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
+ c  s0 Q! _; D: j    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications

1 @( }, Y/ s3 Q1 ]- Z: p% e# 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
) z* A' m# t4 i    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
0 i! G3 K) U3 u    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * 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
0 \8 `$ e8 l# _! }    * 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

' Q  v) ^2 R. c5 }+ J# NNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
* e1 c; f. y) G1 { Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
2 o6 q! R- Y6 B* q7-104 Educations North Building
. ~( c3 p1 a. C. j: ?University of Alberta
, V/ O6 d2 `4 j5 i$ M* G# jEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **