Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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- e2 y  E4 B2 h0 \6 `6 b* |* lResponsibilities
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 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.
+ U* ]+ E, ^# Y$ V/ 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
( p3 Y% h8 o  ]& z7 r' w Facilitate group processes and workshops
. g! a" T9 k' S# B# Q, Z* `0 s Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

  K  c+ a1 [% `' e/ X4 i. Y! f- TBackground & Qualifications:

) Z. A& V% [2 {" N Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
4 s& S8 O0 ]6 y! o+ L Strong group facilitation skills  
. C- i/ A/ h1 j Experience supervising staff
; W; p% i9 R' Z- E8 D6 T Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
# H) Y0 S- Y1 h- J; ?6 `* ]; B( a0 u Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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9 a8 k% [4 r8 [& N: |3 N6 d# dEducation/technical skills

- R4 f3 f/ W* m' V. U: m Post-secondary education
' R1 e5 N/ n, Z Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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/ K* I" {/ Z) kSalary range starts at $34,195.
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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3 A1 O$ o! P2 V7 M1 O4 kWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.