Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
  n" W: k/ g. b: C' wEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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3 u* X# g6 V: _0 q' ?% L; m8 MResponsibilities

6 ?! q3 k+ g% n5 S3 ]5 {+ J# T! ? Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase 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
, ]# o8 r8 @- c7 T! \ Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

$ u8 R4 |0 N! y; `9 t) K9 DBackground & Qualifications:

3 ?% O' e% D+ t$ [7 f Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
# L+ ?- m) `) S  H! D) {! | Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
, I) e& ~* Q: V2 c8 A Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

0 N" _6 S7 h" C1 X0 o% a/ W% r8 AEducation/technical skills

1 s' A( h9 n4 |7 E" _" T( q 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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0 y1 i0 x$ k. N+ I6 a: F. dSalary range starts at $34,195.
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* W5 d) [  V# R! Q# M1 R  k8 }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.
  G% M& D9 ]0 ^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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) X- a1 W4 z2 B( B3 p5 c2 bWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.