Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
# S! h. C) B! dEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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Responsibilities

# {5 Q8 f" `% r* _- L8 T Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
 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
4 l. i& d; M. _' M8 P3 p Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

4 z0 q2 w0 J' O, k& P% t2 \Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
7 u3 v0 ]# Q0 h Community development and CED background and experience
* Y2 q+ K2 D% o: v% h( T Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
# l5 C: d  x) q# I& e& O Understanding of cross-cultural issues
; P% e+ I5 P/ u1 d( B, M& ^* t Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

! `1 k& Y3 s& o* R3 q* v1 B5 SEducation/technical skills
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5 a* N+ _8 f: C' Y 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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9 y- h4 x( @1 e' `3 u" NSalary 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.
1 e0 z2 H6 G! v" y2 [4 gApplications 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.