Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
2 ?- W0 ]( c% g( p% @( B4 Q# TEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE

2 p2 {$ A, e# ^6 zResponsibilities

 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.
: @6 P) ]" \- E& F Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
( z9 P7 E; O$ s1 G1 F( e& {  ` Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
6 T5 d  U6 U7 g0 O Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 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
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/ c  `$ C/ J+ Y8 i' ?' E6 NEducation/technical skills
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6 ]# Q- I' A" c1 x. {, N5 e. U 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 $34,195.
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  t# @7 b* ~1 u) v: |! o0 TPlease forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
0 H, t$ a& i2 E: g! g# CApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

: c! B: d( q; K4 cWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.