Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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) @8 I: T/ ^, q* ]Responsibilities
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3 s# i8 M) q* g0 E4 O' Z) N% w Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
. o6 |" G; G; e; p8 a; Tincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
7 p4 W. i+ ^$ A. E1 Y( Q Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
 Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
8 g$ \& B/ Z) j" V- K: i2 M Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
, j& v# ?8 K% W, i! k% ? Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

; r1 J9 F, S% R8 B5 JBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
+ ~4 ^, k9 _1 W- C1 E Experience supervising staff
$ H$ p. `- Y( f Understanding of cross-cultural issues
, I6 P+ Q  h1 W Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
9 }7 p; C" `: N! G9 C9 D Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills
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# n, t7 V8 b- r! N' X# S Post-secondary education
 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.

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.
0 r2 p5 C- K8 tApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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" Z: Q4 X" Z( M8 x$ pWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.