Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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3 y5 K2 E0 _, G* I  YResponsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
9 d7 Q! s' D1 V- R Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
# w; B, @+ N' v1 k" Z% g- I1 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
2 h) c, x3 p: c  W/ u- e! ^' x( g" i Facilitate group processes and workshops
+ q+ S0 N3 B3 t6 I0 \ Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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- x" C7 J) S4 q- J0 \5 wBackground & Qualifications:
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6 B$ l0 G3 `* I% {) z8 a0 R) o7 K Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
( W& ^- k9 M- s7 q( a Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
* B6 _2 {- c2 z Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/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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+ [9 g! Z* @% B. ySalary 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.
% N' a1 M- I- k! B/ ~) d& tApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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0 Y. @6 A% L' P% ?8 hWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.