Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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5 O0 g* g6 P1 H3 R% q5 \ Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
) F$ F  `9 h6 i( mincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
 Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
 Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
( f: L! \0 r6 P Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
/ U1 g, P% w# q- h Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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' p. `  o; h: _0 v( ^  V. KBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
: x. h; ]' ]2 ]7 ?/ w# B' i Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
) n, ]* |) a1 j: N! m Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

, T% P  r+ {) R1 I2 d. XEducation/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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7 v, I' G" I4 |" WSalary range starts at $34,195.

% F+ \) N4 ?" K5 ZPlease forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

8 i/ M( L8 O9 W/ W  V" ZWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.