Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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1.0 FTE

Responsibilities

  S9 N+ M- j1 R- W Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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% X8 ^( X/ M$ e# L 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
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
2 a6 R5 n+ P  u9 Q5 \+ K Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
+ Z" H, b( X* O$ o8 q Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

$ i4 m, b) a; Y8 @( Y7 gSalary 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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7 i1 N: L. |4 d* ]& J% a8 tWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.