Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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( J) i: h: M# @, n4 [Responsibilities

 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.
0 h: c3 u) E9 r) W; W 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
 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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) k0 z% J' }" v: W$ D$ j8 E1 k& P Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
5 t+ w; Y' ~! ?  s# k Community development and CED background and experience
% x7 j- }8 {8 m4 ~' ? Strong group facilitation skills  
, W3 U/ g, E& ~1 h$ E0 s 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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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.)

% R% W+ i, `" z) C; nSalary range starts at $34,195.
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Please forward your resume with cover letter to Maria Jagiello, Associate Director, fax: 424-7736; email: mjagiello@emcn.ab.ca; mail: #101, 10010-107A Avenue, Edmonton T5H 4H8.
  {  @$ Z" S- N$ a" u" i* n; ^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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( b' B# q! ?) p4 D+ |& fWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.