Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
$ a. v& X' ?1 }7 {( s# l/ CEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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5 _9 P4 w4 @. c6 o9 ZResponsibilities
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 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.
- C7 x* u" b* g: Z0 P8 L. d Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
- }6 }1 [( A- q. p0 I, v Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
8 s* Y* U& S+ C9 y1 U- i0 X Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:
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0 A  Q3 q( F% l8 O Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
; \9 Y/ h/ n- M Community development and CED background and experience
4 v- \6 R5 i' ^) I- g8 h 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

Education/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
2 O# o/ d) v* _+ s# \+ H0 ~# I Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

Salary range starts at $34,195.
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
% A# w% S: J% l8 YApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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8 V" O$ F2 Y9 CWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.