Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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  k) i' W; D" y9 a- s6 \0 lResponsibilities

3 D6 C! m1 \/ V! G) v1 v# a/ ~8 V Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
0 L( I2 v  O$ rincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
2 @6 L( k3 ^7 m- ?9 G- V Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
; }' e$ P6 e1 X+ k/ l Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
) z, _# \* q  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
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& L- L8 s% N  e4 @" dBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
! a, I+ B: {* _- U Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
2 s$ ?4 t6 G2 u& n/ t Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
9 }4 @# u8 c* z4 f+ J4 Z9 T8 ]# d Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

( p+ i! R) V  vEducation/technical skills
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0 N" P( Y) K% H' n; ?$ y Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

. D) H- `' t( w# x/ JSalary 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.