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Community Development Coordinator ' `+ t0 [ Z/ S" O3 n. Z
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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Responsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
6 F6 T5 k. |( u9 A6 O- Q" ~6 h- @increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
* [' R! O5 d3 k& k9 ?- W Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
9 G4 ^3 U9 f% ]( s4 S: r Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation+ t$ o- c- \1 O8 a- {6 W% m/ K* q
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals! ]/ N/ M6 ~3 f+ W4 K ~
 Facilitate group processes and workshops 0 s& q9 k: V5 ?3 i
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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& z" f; O8 F6 L$ pBackground & Qualifications:
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) ?: q$ |9 g1 l3 h2 b; u Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives : g- g; h7 s1 @ a: k
 Community development and CED background and experience( ^( v: N$ O t: s2 X( d4 ?4 x
 Strong group facilitation skills ) x2 k+ H6 W7 }3 l
 Experience supervising staff) X. |/ ^9 ?$ f) g$ T6 p" @+ j
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues0 I( f/ j4 Q. ]7 l0 X7 y7 N
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
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Education/technical skills % C1 r2 i. @# u: V+ o& C0 Q) [
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 Post-secondary education A! b" u; j. d, R3 t) K3 T% ~
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)* C: Q% M0 W; C& s( O
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Salary range starts at $34,195. * Z1 m& _& K% z) z# [# c' Y
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8. ( g9 A+ e' a$ R5 i3 ^+ U2 S+ D
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work. 3 @( R% x3 e% x! |) k0 K% L4 ^# V
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