Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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8 O0 X/ q2 q' o* P  T! x* @5 _6 Q9 uResponsibilities
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/ i" n; t0 u$ U, S Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
5 q% U- t/ i; i- [ Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
2 [+ g+ y, }' N  |( M) Z Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
% j8 M+ p$ x8 u. v* ]+ W" v3 B9 | Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
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3 J# V! T- z! i$ e- h& ^. f2 ?Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
7 X; I# }) W1 v- ~ Community development and CED background and experience
' p: W2 P2 @( y Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
8 K1 \, r) K8 G! b7 a& W Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
, z4 J3 _( f' X$ Y: u5 F Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

9 g% l+ s( [* PEducation/technical skills

 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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* [6 X1 F4 j! i! u, G( ySalary range starts at $34,195.
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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.
0 ^# u- b( d' I& wApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.