Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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Responsibilities

 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 E$ I; ~; m: `. X) ^1 z 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
9 W& Q$ t$ s& ?* A Facilitate group processes and workshops
* i5 }7 t$ q! z- b# N Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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5 Z5 |1 H# }5 t2 A* U9 UBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
6 }5 j3 Y: i; u* i% X8 o  o0 y  x Understanding of cross-cultural issues
2 j7 Q9 \+ b2 S, z# g+ k# y- p3 W Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
0 ?+ U. G+ f* i+ ? Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills

: t) a* e  G+ K0 r0 v0 v4 R# \ 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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Salary range starts at $34,195.
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& v+ \% A6 N3 t) E4 [+ x" h3 QPlease 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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6 A* U+ S& l7 [# [We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.