Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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1.0 FTE

Responsibilities

! [0 [3 T# K: M. P; g% ~3 e: } Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
! V+ I9 r% O: r Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
/ K$ U% @2 U8 n) n& }1 O4 l" P 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 a! E- z8 z# m8 v, R7 o Facilitate group processes and workshops
' C  ^$ T$ [3 {$ b( l Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:

& ]4 ?* Y( [1 G8 [6 H  ]3 W( U. a# I Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
6 o& |! o- l: w. B4 Y5 f7 ^1 R Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
. n* W- _) l5 N Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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! `; N8 c/ X4 S8 JEducation/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.)

& [8 e1 U% r3 n# TSalary 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.
- U# |  t# `# G! y; _; q# l/ HApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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& q4 a# N; }) \5 IWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.