Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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, h, o, c" X2 V. DResponsibilities
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( Y4 p/ A- T& {* M& | Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
5 l7 E, p/ Z) U* V$ V2 |- `) R3 A: y3 vincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
' Q: D2 _3 I, n 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
/ N' H9 l: e3 l  f; _ Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
$ ^; }4 w. v. o3 D9 G9 y6 h Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

# z0 ?3 H8 x. z3 ?Background & Qualifications:
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  L) {6 E# @. S' V5 n: w2 X+ | Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
1 Z0 P( z+ n$ S+ t Experience supervising staff
  B0 a* ^- o: [5 N9 D. [- { 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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Education/technical skills
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! x% l2 A& Y  q- ~4 X- ~/ E Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

4 K3 c" R% X; w- }0 J& P& x! ?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.

* |+ C' ^" p- ^* y- f) KWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.