Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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1.0 FTE

Responsibilities

6 k/ u$ L! C( I! ~; H' c: ] Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
; M: T( Z# H3 F1 |/ C3 \3 tincrease 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.
: a% f2 Q, D, {9 V+ F/ i# q+ ^ 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
- {; \0 \' C7 C# M0 z" B Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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9 K' e( C6 E$ e9 r; \3 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
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
+ n2 _$ ^4 w5 V7 l Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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) q/ N  {. {# E# B" e$ ?8 vEducation/technical skills
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/ ^3 p6 R0 A2 T 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.
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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.
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! e9 I6 g7 N; i+ ^& UWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.