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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2 V5 ~; b4 k( I" u- Z Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
6 B8 o& j" g$ ? Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

' Y% X, \- L0 N/ `( E0 WBackground & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
$ j. j9 b8 P% I  M8 g4 } Community development and CED background and experience
$ E# h, o% B: Y% X6 X Strong group facilitation skills  
1 N4 T/ Z' ~% @9 H2 D Experience supervising staff
6 g. ~# e1 B8 P$ Z Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
& s5 ^% n: r( l  B4 a+ o: h$ {' U Strong organizational and Program delivery 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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  Y" N0 d  }3 r6 i! I0 FSalary 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.