Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE

+ o+ F, M. v0 l1 d4 K1 l) V; r% C; IResponsibilities

 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
8 Y6 V: w8 K; L5 g+ ?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.
3 f' u+ h1 n' i$ G) ^* d 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

9 Z# c* i- Y  \& CBackground & Qualifications:
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( b. t8 H% u" c. e1 N( J* q- s Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
* G! [1 B! \& Q! | Understanding of cross-cultural issues
4 K0 b0 l& w6 ? Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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. ?% C" q4 |2 `* B) [' a+ qEducation/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
+ L% F! K% E' G% I 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.
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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.
6 p) |5 y- p  }3 |9 z) zApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

: g: t( p& @; L* n5 ~% NWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.