Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
, n, x+ T8 {) C4 aEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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" ~* A% Y( E. f  E" T* KResponsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
- }6 U4 o5 X( z3 `- a* Y Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
! [, ~& s$ p, h/ H Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
; E; S& ^& v& X+ e7 V Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
2 y, G: d& l  |$ X Facilitate group processes and workshops
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Background & Qualifications:

/ Q& Y+ i, P$ y* k7 F- f Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
- e( ?) V! B( f& H$ i Community development and CED background and experience
$ ?3 }9 W6 N9 K/ I Strong group facilitation skills  
$ e$ r3 s$ Z* [3 V/ M4 Y6 p9 R Experience supervising staff
! i/ L; r- h7 \2 H8 z Understanding of cross-cultural issues
8 P) q# Q2 w3 C; j Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
8 }8 b( y1 o% [: s Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills
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+ B& ^) m: K5 g3 g& @: |" } 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.

  F! o% @% f6 ]+ K! SPlease 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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( B& |) m/ U# t" f+ G7 U  FWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.