Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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6 d5 E+ F. W' Z' B. L) wResponsibilities

3 S$ X) H- {+ j7 Y5 W8 Q5 ~0 l Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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 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
1 v4 Y+ S1 b' {2 e! K Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
7 d3 c7 ^0 [7 g3 y+ [ 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
; p0 E- v$ ~4 S Community development and CED background and experience
2 P) z6 P: @- e  k' S! @( k/ y Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
) Y7 e5 V' o' D% t Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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9 q9 a% r3 W: ~7 h7 qEducation/technical skills
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0 |: N( N: g. b5 n3 K Post-secondary education
; A& w3 q9 c4 x: J: @ Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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% o# y' A% S; @7 {Salary range starts at $34,195.
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0 V1 i& q! e2 w& nPlease 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.
. C% m  h4 X; z( N+ ZApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

! q: Z+ ~8 B* z4 L. P# @% [5 e- TWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.