Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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1.0 FTE

Responsibilities

" Z" t* P6 @$ G Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
9 o- w0 {3 P' |5 q% H 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
0 Y8 v7 X, l; P6 W Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
3 `) J6 B: p5 ^& g. [: N( J Facilitate group processes and workshops
0 G  M$ a- h/ @ Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
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0 x+ t$ u7 L, @ Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
; H, N) ?% ?0 P* h4 `. \ Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills
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$ f, M  D4 e% V% B  |2 @- w) i8 `, g Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

  {  q" \: u3 m1 ESalary 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.