Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities
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7 _% |- W6 ~* \  \( N 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.
) l1 Z, S% k9 L  @. r; R* B) A/ ^& W Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
, \2 K' f$ y& e& N& d& H Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

$ E) q5 D6 B% m. q- u6 C8 u; BBackground & Qualifications:
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" X3 y  B$ C9 t# ]- p Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
! x4 [. g. _  |0 H% [  f7 t% J Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
- m# k3 y9 U" y" d# R9 \) B Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
& I3 N. H9 a% ^% Z) c: { Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

3 k9 }0 V/ |0 Q3 ]2 EEducation/technical skills

/ l% I+ z7 q$ A+ w& N7 x. e 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.

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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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.