Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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* ~" z$ T& L% n8 E Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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# h9 O. _( N; t6 Y1 U8 F 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
+ z/ ]/ e: n: g. y/ v" ?  ^* c1 u 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
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Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
- T1 P) s: r5 i  k Community development and CED background and experience
- d, z, o1 R% F9 O Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
) d0 k/ |' J" B, g1 L4 m Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills
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3 k$ v! k% x2 Y7 R4 ]& P9 w Post-secondary education
5 z* c1 v0 g- s- S' p5 W) f8 k( e; k Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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; e& d# t' |* \( z! E1 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.
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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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.