Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE

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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase 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.
' t, |3 W; V) }& n( _: f Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
- L( y8 c5 m1 M3 w8 w4 \ 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:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
& G# n/ A- c) c Community development and CED background and experience
- {1 S$ J5 b9 J9 ~  t# J Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
3 w/ _5 d$ K5 g+ _, Z8 y" [ Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
3 g& c: G2 ]6 Z' ]$ u. B6 R, v 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.
+ Y5 \8 p' A/ ~. KApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

/ {& z7 T, n: l# w) sWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.