Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities

 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.
 Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
# ?) O# n' I9 L: U Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
' x; f# r% e" g Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:

6 l6 s4 R4 X) l  Y8 w0 _4 W Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
/ T9 A! u; k. E/ d Community development and CED background and experience
5 c' a+ w+ Z+ B Strong group facilitation skills  
: G6 x% A, d" |* r Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
. i, i7 W* h) E Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

: I! Z& K7 c  {/ oEducation/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
( ]; u/ i/ p' E3 D+ R; p Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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' m. ^+ I- P  c- Q1 o7 ^3 [Salary range starts at $34,195.
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
' ]  T- Z* n7 T9 e: Q0 |Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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+ f; o0 O3 Z$ Y6 G' G: g1 ?: UWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.