Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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# p' z% n6 D8 N) f$ Z$ H: }7 SResponsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
1 r, U- x1 ~3 B 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 f% X0 t, D; T2 D: D, W Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
; d- R6 b7 N8 |; S  O Facilitate group processes and workshops
' ^' `3 o6 _& y1 [; G* O1 ]$ S. B Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

0 g5 Z. r) W3 [+ n" a9 \Background & Qualifications:

+ w  m7 @" O+ n! ~ Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
. e& S6 T, N6 l! `" S7 H( z, w& E 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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8 G* x- q0 {3 ~$ q! s  ^0 vEducation/technical skills

  U% k* S4 j1 G% J# F5 B& i$ ~ Post-secondary education
" R/ ]6 A. ]$ y Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

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4 r3 X; n4 a, v6 v0 o* yPlease 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.
" Y7 V- F, D" j# F* nApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.