Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE
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Responsibilities

7 |) N. a( b. H8 X& V) q/ d Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
 Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
% L$ X4 w2 r. g. s: S+ @ 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
2 c( _3 J8 {) q: \ Facilitate group processes and workshops
$ |* J% X: W: q* [" W* T 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
( N. i1 `! r( C* B* K! X Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
  d. G0 R& P- z Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills

 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.

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.

/ B8 p6 g6 J% ], C4 U2 L. GWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.