Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

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

( [9 i: E+ r) n5 |* \1 {' R Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
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2 A, ?+ B' @! N$ P) _4 {( 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
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  I! Q% @1 W& \: Q2 K. M! Q Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:

: V) R1 W8 s8 h9 B Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
6 k0 v* P1 U3 s, q1 \5 B6 B Community development and CED background and experience
+ |/ @7 n4 ~) n) I0 J9 I Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
( O2 F3 r2 d& `4 y* S- [6 T) \ Understanding of cross-cultural issues
( i( w1 ?7 S+ v! {' [ Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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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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Salary 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.
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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  }/ X4 \% Q& M/ M+ j& hWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.