Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
* |/ _, q9 A% u) q2 nPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

' ?% L+ N# f; c/ R6 FPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
( Z& }/ C6 f5 s% M! w. ?Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
$ P5 n, ~* S4 TGrade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

6 I9 p' j$ \0 _1 kThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
1 ?. b6 s; U( Y) v( rThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
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/ w" k' P7 v% H3 h6 q+ P! O+ ?0 X1 t    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
& ^1 k( t. _  m+ U  V7 _; C$ o    * 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
& q% A& W5 V' c5 Y3 E) G2 v    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
3 C0 o: ~, c* \* {6 w    * 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
& a) h" f  a# \+ o2 A8 S    * 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
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
# R9 z* O" U6 D9 u    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
  g2 _+ E7 c/ [  Y% _+ D7 y    * 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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% _* r/ ~3 h3 H0 l6 A6 y    * 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
/ {( d3 ^4 r$ w; K    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
, V$ o9 ]1 p5 @/ i- ~& G3 _    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
' I3 v  E. m' Z. V5 K6 b    * 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
6 [4 z; D2 j3 Z: p$ Z. 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
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How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
' Z: B1 }6 @1 TApplications may be forwarded to:
# g, ^$ j9 c& [9 W4 ]0 h Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
  p1 c* X3 h8 ?" `7-104 Educations North Building
4 a( c4 X  R1 |& C. L! B; gUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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: w" f9 a" H% C/ d6 e** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **