Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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1 G$ L5 r  e5 I# V! H3 ~7 L9 K, ZResponsibilities
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+ W0 d/ R  _$ b$ F# ]2 L6 N Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
2 |5 D( i$ W4 wincrease 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.
: d& F/ L5 ?6 ?/ l+ O Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
+ d% Y7 M8 M: @7 j# f) a9 E 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
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Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
: w4 T# Z4 T: s Community development and CED background and experience
  x! M9 L: m1 X0 Q Strong group facilitation skills  
7 g9 j6 b6 W. X& o3 i, y8 z$ o# C Experience supervising staff
% [( I. g/ n/ ~' Y* v0 t Understanding of cross-cultural issues
9 W  t. M6 E& m, {; c# U+ a+ A5 r% j Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
/ f' u: j3 b9 k$ g7 D Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

5 W  e  A  y1 L' z) A# oEducation/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
3 C- g6 U" c. Q- J% N; A Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

+ v- e; f* W4 R4 f( p& T/ ]" HSalary 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.
+ [" X0 ~. R: }# |5 d- K) xApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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# [  @/ k+ B/ E4 ]" A4 j8 X$ A  q. M7 wWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.