Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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+ Z* y  }7 C3 CResponsibilities

! F' @; K* i# c; [; X( F Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
1 S* b5 u& E* i1 f) J% Nincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
0 a% m: L* F) c& ] 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
- C2 S! E7 h: g Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:
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; L1 \; |+ d6 g! j6 M0 c: Q Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
8 E3 o/ H* `& w) y  H! g Experience supervising staff
5 v* L. A6 B: J$ c8 f Understanding of cross-cultural issues
6 B/ @/ M% y6 E' T Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills

+ x5 M$ l8 j: d( I% i" J 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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  q; e5 ?) ]$ X: g: QSalary 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.
& `& W! o& {: u  M! K) q/ ^4 QApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

+ e3 A# U3 E: ^* c4 f: V* t/ |: {We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.