Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

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

Responsibilities
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" M3 ^2 ~* n, G: |0 u5 g7 q Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
5 H% G! i% c% R5 q 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
& F/ }5 O/ e' L% r# A$ g Facilitate group processes and workshops
  E- T$ W6 X/ ?  J8 Q% n) u9 j- p Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

: V% x  U8 C' l' ?$ xBackground & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
+ F2 }$ c0 x, h4 L, j Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
! \5 r# F5 d6 R6 b1 n% g# f Understanding of cross-cultural issues
- C  s+ q5 B8 N/ ^% @# S. w Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
8 }* f* L! G7 k* ^+ t1 X  H" i Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills
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$ U7 }# g$ S0 @" T% {  M 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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: i3 n# d) }* mSalary range starts at $34,195.
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
& J9 H3 B, [3 f/ X5 {Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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: j- w4 u8 y/ V1 K( ^$ W; AWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.