Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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1 S: n5 }# c7 t7 W' R Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
( J4 p3 l3 q; }7 N) m) Kincrease 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
( V; t) p5 T# p' v Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
# g! x2 B" i, ] Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
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 Experience supervising staff
& t" {3 G# c: p3 y7 g Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
. D) C5 R/ z6 [' [3 V Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

2 L1 j3 v. z$ u$ o2 Q% T) AEducation/technical skills
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, v7 e# h4 J% s9 O' j 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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- e+ m& t; g& u+ H8 ASalary range starts at $34,195.

4 T5 t" i5 n( w0 A, n4 `8 [/ @* RPlease 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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/ U! ?, X( |5 e. l) `* N% R& VWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.