Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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+ e4 u1 b1 ?$ Y& ?Responsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
$ |1 [' x0 L! |1 k) Aincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
- P5 d# J( u2 z6 V Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
+ K0 k/ E( `: s0 Y1 S 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
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Background & Qualifications:
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2 k- v& n9 T1 s Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
% s+ a! t5 `* e* l Strong group facilitation skills  
: p9 _8 Z+ i! s, P) b Experience supervising staff
7 r7 j4 [3 R8 P! L! m% ^3 i5 l Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills
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- a1 A  @% f# U Post-secondary education
, E: d, o  G: [" O: @4 f Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

% C# [; N9 |& s  P. ZSalary range starts at $34,195.

% s4 b0 M) ~- G0 q. g/ @6 }/ {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.
* {& ~0 U# P2 P4 o2 Y1 hApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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% t. r7 N/ ~% Q' m3 R; I0 B4 I6 UWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.