Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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. M+ p3 v3 A1 T8 eResponsibilities

 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.
 Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
: x0 I. o, A6 ^2 w) }; j 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:
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9 W4 @; W* M/ n+ X% B! d Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
7 E4 U0 @2 _, H8 F9 j5 ^0 _7 c+ M* Z Community development and CED background and experience
9 M5 Q2 U9 u) `- J* I 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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% G! ~1 ?# N5 V8 q3 F7 x) w/ oEducation/technical skills
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* m5 x1 ]. n' M9 l* R Post-secondary education
/ R( |2 \2 Q0 W' F4 P1 [9 D Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

0 q0 v' i3 ^! oSalary range starts at $34,195.
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* U0 E! t* W3 [+ CPlease 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.

: a% t0 ]% B9 O3 v* RWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.