Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

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

 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
! V  Z4 r% E. h% }: vincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
; X( F; M; M2 M9 S: x: Y3 N6 Q9 w' f Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
! o# N4 T3 u$ U  ?+ w0 Y Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
+ L. n* W, i% k( d6 b Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

! _% U+ O. |, t# JBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
8 ~% w+ ^  S! y8 {/ N Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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' E3 h* g+ Y0 D  CEducation/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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; s1 g0 ?% B) g( iSalary 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.
  ~" w/ S0 D* w: E# c/ A. t2 ZApplications 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.