Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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1.0 FTE

# Z! ^( z1 g: g* ^% oResponsibilities
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& C+ {6 L& @, e1 U/ i7 C Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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 Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
5 ^* i: c$ }, `+ {; I Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
" |9 w; s3 P0 M2 X. n5 e Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
2 I* @2 x. x& Z" @& x+ _ Facilitate group processes and workshops
6 D2 @4 s( w; E4 W) \1 A& ? Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

0 P1 w9 c1 w  U1 VBackground & Qualifications:

; N0 t; I' m- | Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
8 y  G( H/ a- [- c, g Community development and CED background and experience
5 l$ O4 g9 L% i Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
' i4 ^; O4 w5 y# p6 t( X Understanding of cross-cultural issues
" x% j5 t6 O3 M: V! w Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

0 ~& x6 m2 D* I, EEducation/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

Salary range starts at $34,195.
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Please 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.
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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.