Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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Responsibilities
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, `7 E. P/ F: F8 F 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.
+ `# |- {# e8 ?* c$ _ 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
5 t& k2 y$ c3 S7 n4 O* y Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:
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- U! f( V+ J* ]; A8 p5 J, s7 V7 k Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
( D$ h; a* R4 H# s Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
$ }9 p" N: |4 ~8 e& d( t Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
9 e$ |, J4 V. }( B% C Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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6 B7 C( D6 L; p2 KEducation/technical skills
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 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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Salary range starts at $34,195.
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: G1 @0 F, ?# p: |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.
: M/ K7 w4 X* H  ~6 F. f. PApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

; c$ W3 q2 |8 Z1 i! w$ [We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.