Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
9 O4 v. O, P* uEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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Responsibilities

" M  c8 F3 t2 ]0 B7 J Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
# n1 e  n  X& F' [9 Y  [' aincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
/ u- Z, i9 z5 s$ _% t; @) G 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
& K& r2 @9 f3 k' t Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
3 ?3 I2 u" }' q& e4 M Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:
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; U7 f# S( ^: W Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
: T- @* C3 A' f3 a3 t# L+ | Community development and CED background and experience
& v1 w/ ^! I; x6 X0 T Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills

% T# j3 @+ E4 x* Z* y Post-secondary education
- D$ Q9 L% }! I3 Y; o5 l Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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* A# c4 w1 Q- G8 z* J- bSalary range starts at $34,195.

; ]4 k! j3 a( f* h, 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.
' q) {, K4 D3 I3 o. k9 BApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

" q" W, P7 u9 WWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.