Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

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

/ f6 ~3 g3 r- x Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
: f& f! f  T+ a* i" b9 Y$ Eincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
, S  r6 F- R: D  ~9 d; G/ k Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
6 M2 }8 O8 Z: f3 f! r 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
' L, z: c3 t. B Facilitate group processes and workshops
3 o7 r) W" q: W- o6 z1 N Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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6 y; f0 F4 i6 }8 S1 g3 ZBackground & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
+ u; |" G% E# |0 {! M Community development and CED background and experience
: F2 f. K) z6 \! G$ S& S Strong group facilitation skills  
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 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
3 G# D% e$ X2 g% M3 M Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

Salary range starts at $34,195.

( A4 Q8 L) G( iPlease 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.
5 O# a; P8 q" N- T6 ?# w7 z! zApplications 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.