Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

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

, E  d: f9 z6 W% |Responsibilities

 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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 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
# G* A1 p6 ~" D  } Facilitate group processes and workshops
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+ }  l8 o) \9 q; |7 I3 ]Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
# ^/ n* _& `" b+ t6 { Community development and CED background and experience
4 M/ z: P1 X6 h9 r( S, g Strong group facilitation skills  
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 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
# @# d/ ?  h) j' @" L- x Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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) E: f+ Z) K" E: Z0 yEducation/technical skills

 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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6 D; R5 z$ C; ~9 f9 C# E8 T; LSalary range starts at $34,195.

0 @( I/ R0 {8 z! R0 d" m( RPlease 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.
2 N* M7 [$ m+ u# A1 eApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.