Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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, ]: X6 N* q0 S! I9 B* kResponsibilities

 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
+ n( b# s3 h7 f Facilitate group processes and workshops
# {2 d6 Z# L: O# e0 r5 o9 z" r Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
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  ~5 s, ~  C6 I$ X& \, M$ y Experience supervising staff
& ~1 Z4 Q3 n0 S- e8 r 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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Education/technical skills
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* K1 D1 i# e9 Z+ _) E: c Post-secondary education
6 z- F2 K* J6 G) @, u( }- C Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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Salary range starts at $34,195.

" d' w: ^$ K# m3 V) n" w; b- LPlease 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.
  n' R9 A! {% M5 D, f! ]$ C4 eApplications 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.