Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
$ f( F$ N1 G" w% iEdmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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& b1 ]9 \0 i5 {% e; H+ BResponsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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  U; m( Z) @; I" o2 d) f 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
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
4 t' C( ?+ Z' Y4 s0 k Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

( S# L8 Y7 m( X. U' O  O- J4 bBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
6 l' _# O& \- c1 U# ^$ X' O Community development and CED background and experience
5 t& H! n/ B2 g# K( ?$ {8 L- H2 ^ Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
. r, \8 s8 N5 k9 {: f. v0 u Understanding of cross-cultural issues
; @& S( \% {6 c+ }0 e7 U Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
* ~: J2 ~3 j3 G8 U Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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: k9 s! F+ G0 K. nEducation/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
! Z/ p/ |6 J1 e9 m; [. m0 r 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.
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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+ K- G0 F4 j; d0 `We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.