Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
  \+ l; s# O4 CPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
) b6 |# ]& K; j. t) H) p$ QGrade  -           08
, f# p) }5 }9 C. J4 {! o* |Hours  -           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.
& ?9 }1 j! L$ q; t& C* yThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
% M" l0 e/ c$ |# V# U  v    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
  [6 V0 P, Q) }5 O0 ]0 E    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
4 o; l, x5 @9 c    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
& r; I4 l- Y! l6 a& \% M    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
7 [& @: H% h* E8 D    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
* w% k( F/ n7 W; Z+ y- `: ]    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
* L0 k  l. K; |' G5 k; x    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
% K3 L2 F; D/ s1 b% Z    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
5 [& v" v% n5 l6 I$ }    * 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
    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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/ i5 D& f# c5 L1 t2 e# ^4 [8 O1 tQualifications
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/ |9 Z: Z: i7 e    * 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
) i$ N( x! ?6 J$ e2 Q    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
1 C3 Z& ?) C' S5 p" J/ g7 c    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
% d6 V1 G+ m8 a, e' {# f    * 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)
* A; D8 `' \/ J    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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! e. |! }; x: B2 _5 [8 N9 cHow to Apply
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) Y% y' t' h/ H9 d( XNote: 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
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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4 v: X' g& i7 s8 l7 i1 R) u** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **