Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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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.
 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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$ ?% x# N) j( \% o: b+ K/ }Background & Qualifications:

. q3 R0 c  x% Y0 r0 u1 w Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
  \( w$ j6 [: |% O9 ~; U" |$ W Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
6 O7 I6 w* t+ y# R! ]3 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

Education/technical skills

+ P& _: i7 [5 _ Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

+ d1 R% u; o% O8 [  q, U& B7 h! oSalary 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.
8 M8 C' ?# P' W& c  WApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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& J6 N4 h( o; @. R' _6 ?& qWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.