Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE
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Responsibilities
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7 b6 z6 V; A: d2 D Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
4 W% p, ?3 H( X% M% Q7 }; O/ Hincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
7 @# E; N" Q- B! ?: s, r 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
: g  n4 q. O) N0 ~ Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
7 l9 \0 Q% J- K- H Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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9 i6 g! L: I6 q# F" Y% eBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
5 C9 ]8 r: b8 l: g6 q. m Strong group facilitation skills  
! x8 }3 k" _: g9 s1 S6 w Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

( M0 Q4 o$ P* L* H2 X- q. U' MEducation/technical skills
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; _( G& y/ m/ `1 V  k. H Post-secondary education
# O* r4 x& E1 b5 y: t! J2 R6 P 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.

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.
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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4 U  I) b  \0 W, S/ v5 C; x" @* IWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.