Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities
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0 O, d. h+ D2 H1 |& I8 x" s 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.
. x' k: B# e  x" \  P 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
8 d% B8 H+ k! k, U1 G  J Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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8 p! E  A  R4 l+ B. E  A! c" h: eBackground & Qualifications:

$ T/ i# A, J/ \. L1 U. R# f6 g Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
' r- D  Q7 j' X0 t* | Strong group facilitation skills  
' E, D7 {! V% F; t( X" ` Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
7 e1 A3 H9 [0 J1 h0 G, \' g Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery 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.)
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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.
4 {4 q4 [( B$ w! ~) G# u0 }. sApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

6 w& ]1 \3 q. d) w5 q! mWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.