华人社区服务中心诚聘-社区发展员

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Position title: Community Development Worker
Hours of work:  35 hours per week
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! g; W/ y' b+ r) k0 K, }, w4 \Position Summary: Within the broad guidelines of Immigrant Settlement Program (ISP) funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Alberta Employment, Immigration & Industry, the community development worker coordinates workshops seminars and activities.  This individual reports to the ISP program manager and provides support to all members of the ISP team.  
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Job Description:
2 D6 j5 A" r$ ^  P$ _-        community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
4 }! `$ A7 `3 j-        workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
* K$ d0 ~, T- i' O-        fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
) X0 Z7 _$ z$ N& h7 c3 q; Q-        develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies
' q! c! W  F7 Z6 I$ Z, c' Y5 A; N-        coordinate good will activities
* V9 ?! M- M1 k# F  V-        coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
. u  G# q8 l0 x" V, i: D8 k) F-        submit information for community news
-        prepare and send AGM information to members
, R/ `3 _2 F1 l6 e+ G-        assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
; d8 Y1 `8 C- j9 H-        participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
. [3 N2 k( W1 Y- r9 w5 h-        update ASSIST website
3 s5 r# i) f$ `7 g  ^- \% {" T. }-        demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
-        participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
; g3 P, O; L/ C5 b  F-        assist in writing proposal for ISP
, r" j/ K# V) k9 p- T7 B' T' d-        write quarterly and final reports for ISP
  C) l3 k  Z0 l. z, E+ T1 j-        explore new ideas for ISP
4 ^5 M# ], n" s6 q, M$ m  y; Z-        hold regular meetings with ISP team
) V! N' f$ f( k5 F. T. x' H# j-        assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
. @5 [5 B) t- X4 q. |7 d-        update membership database
' [8 c0 K+ a, P8 b-        work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)

Qualifications
+ f4 |# {: n! R! N-        degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
2 o% t% y& o2 H: V-        good oral and written Chinese and English skills
-        experience in community work and immigrant services
0 h4 o2 v. H( N( O" i' ?7 m-        ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
-        leadership skills
-        exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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, @: X$ L4 o% QStandard Requirements
4 y3 D! w. m) _-        Security check ( at the expense of employee)
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) |# }2 p7 i7 q1 z# Y7 m: ]Please submit resume and cover letter to: Games Choy, Vice President, ASSIST Community Services Centre, fax: 477-7877, email: edcomp@telus.net or in person/mail to ASSIST office.    We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.  No phone calls please.

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