Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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" k0 R5 x4 ^1 J: h& eResponsibilities

 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
4 O+ r: s8 M  v+ Q3 b' D5 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
/ `3 H+ `8 x2 _' q Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
4 j3 O7 ^" K4 ~ Facilitate group processes and workshops
/ L+ q! I1 @. i: J/ W Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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$ {$ P# b3 f( H& z( o6 C) _Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
* d& g8 M# y( S; f" o6 A% x Strong group facilitation skills  
- D3 B7 k) L4 P( X# W Experience supervising staff
7 f/ T2 k+ N0 h9 f* _" F Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

; u* I2 z- J" _. M$ }! LEducation/technical skills

% Z* O* p6 X( ^: z* E6 [ Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

9 y; m' f0 C# I4 [' B2 ]& NSalary range starts at $34,195.
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' J4 R3 i' H# ?; [6 J; p  e" G4 nPlease 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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4 ~: s1 J/ v0 _! K0 I0 ^. MWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.