Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities

, M" X- ?9 Q8 u. Q6 x7 I Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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* N, E! M. y: C5 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
* Z# w  o5 G$ k! {  S Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:
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+ {" R/ Y$ V6 x. c Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
& ?. k: b( J+ l Strong group facilitation skills  
. K9 f# \7 \7 T* W- | Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
* H* l  n1 N0 ^7 M3 u5 F- {+ C" E9 Y Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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3 I5 |  J9 n/ R! V$ Y* \Education/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
 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.

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.
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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.