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Community Development Coordinator ! [* s' X r7 H/ k% u, y
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)6 N8 j7 @ Z( ]6 r S1 S
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Responsibilities# i+ d/ m, }- E4 L6 t* E7 L* I! Z
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that / K' t8 k& @: a g" ^
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
1 ?! G. v, t; W( V: D Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
5 e, F F- |8 e7 P Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
/ h# D M5 P" [: f. {7 W Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
* B, K# Z! k: k$ m" S Facilitate group processes and workshops 5 q) }# }- `) s( {# k+ q( e4 j& ]5 i
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community, ]3 [) w; A. F/ B, D" D
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Background & Qualifications: * M" G5 ]9 o, V) o$ {3 r
/ i# B5 F3 a0 v6 b7 J5 _7 }- P Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives 1 ^3 z9 `. ~, G3 _
 Community development and CED background and experience
- r3 ^ B# M8 i# L Strong group facilitation skills : w; x9 n8 J& I, O) h2 _! M
 Experience supervising staff; T9 w$ ?1 t4 H; T) D/ Z
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues# r3 r) G% S3 G$ N
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills 3 p' B! x# v) H! Y: Q) g
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills2 X+ }3 Q5 q! X$ D5 X7 G
* C6 g: G: y+ b7 aEducation/technical skills ( x1 ^3 k) S" R8 x9 b; D7 e
7 c3 i8 r6 b* q+ r9 Z; z Post-secondary education2 F* [( V# K0 Y& ~3 b/ d
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)& c0 I$ P* f& T' [/ Q
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Salary range starts at $34,195. + h. `/ ?0 B2 ]2 u" R
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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.
2 a: U+ G. S1 M3 {4 AApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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! x7 s& O) C& y9 O+ e4 xWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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