Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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( k5 z+ t0 o: z, k8 }$ lResponsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
/ V5 s2 Y4 ?4 `: i3 e$ A1 ? Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
1 b; j; P% ^* [5 K% e" k/ [2 t Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
5 s: a" ~$ Z* j6 |1 h6 F+ K6 E( X Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
! P4 E: @' r+ @" Q; `5 [ Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
/ s3 }% q5 x2 i; \6 |( }" l Community development and CED background and experience
# ^( X' q  ]/ p( m( I7 b Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
# e' r7 T0 S" ?3 m' t3 b% C' }+ }' b7 G/ t Understanding of cross-cultural issues
2 t7 k0 h- v* p) g' N  z Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
& M- h9 P" b: R8 l Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

7 w4 @* g: {/ ^% D6 s+ d% D- WEducation/technical skills
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, }8 G+ [$ p. b% s Post-secondary education
! i0 K5 j$ i9 J5 E Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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Salary range starts at $34,195.
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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% y- s; K1 a$ E: v0 Z4 k6 wWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.