Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
# A% A# J3 d# ~Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
, B" T0 z1 ?) I/ o) |5 h0 z% PGrade  -           08
, t& _5 w0 Q) u9 V/ T! W- ]/ ]* FHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
4 |# J/ X; b4 }$ O: w5 T8 XThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
$ D' M) b; }$ P# T( G6 nDuties

: [0 ?+ H, E/ z    * 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
    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
& L* m) u3 N, }3 f2 ~0 Z    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
3 ]: y* @$ N! `    * 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
8 b$ g& l  Y4 W0 ^1 ^. s6 b    * 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
    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
2 L! r" W; [, j/ R$ {4 g    * 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
    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications

- J+ e" F& Q+ `( r4 m! H1 @: T    * 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
    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
! S8 Y+ p0 m; o6 Q; F    * 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
# W1 }) x' ?8 n0 ]    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
  q2 Y( f4 e/ c- Z/ k    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
/ t4 J! y# O; U    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

+ u- R8 k  h& gHow to Apply

. B9 e6 E" k7 |# @Note: 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
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **