Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE

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8 w) t9 e  n, O3 b9 v 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.
 Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
# c% o$ f5 }: L  z0 h) G$ E5 q2 f Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
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- H3 v" \2 z! B1 |- X  G Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
  h2 ^1 g4 D0 c' d) \ Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
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 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
, H% t8 B6 x0 p6 \' J Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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7 u! y; v" \0 ]Education/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
2 Y  J* e( Z0 e8 X" _6 R Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

# a( \" m) M& H: h0 Q0 USalary 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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2 ?! u; u  e% H  [We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.