Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
0 L/ n, I0 z9 k( zEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE

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. P* j4 S7 k/ v& R/ \) F. Z Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
, x; V5 G8 \8 A! S9 z& lincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
0 C5 d2 r9 f' S0 t6 _$ e+ f' b/ L Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
3 J. o2 u8 l, B 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
1 m9 J9 ]  I0 e' ] Facilitate group processes and workshops
7 P8 @- \! w# }3 v Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

. O7 T; ^- Q/ {; WBackground & Qualifications:

/ o0 M- o, V# g7 W5 ?, f* u Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
2 y; B, E( e6 V2 t Community development and CED background and experience
' x. T% D6 q, m, n9 x+ q Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
/ E' A0 K) l6 b4 o9 u$ d Understanding of cross-cultural issues
* u: b) p2 e1 g8 A Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
' Q. p6 P: u5 f, Q" O5 h Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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2 Q  y9 u9 K9 ]8 L. [Education/technical skills

6 T* ~' t, z! M- N& o* Z, d' E Post-secondary education
; e' o' Z6 V* t& T1 l1 M. |8 v5 T Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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! t5 B( W2 C' v  U, K7 ASalary 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.
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

2 \) a5 c( Q. s; Y; V) V8 h0 w* VWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.