Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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" d8 L$ Y" D6 v+ `$ D6 ^0 FResponsibilities
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3 T- _2 @! P: j Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
" Y/ l/ j! @7 S. _* D3 Wincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
. @$ a6 p! R, [* [- I/ ~( N Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
" f, C8 k" C7 [; \, ~ Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
, D# z8 g# Y1 a$ l3 j2 ~4 W 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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$ o0 ]5 H" V! O0 c3 C5 `  CBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
' g" q  V0 B. U8 }' M Community development and CED background and experience
! g( c2 Z: q* R4 } Strong group facilitation skills  
5 ^2 ^1 D0 f2 q& r0 l& q Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
# r; i4 h" k' \+ r Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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: x3 s! H5 e3 f3 h; A" ZEducation/technical skills
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/ x9 h3 Q. _2 }0 f) k( k( c/ A$ C Post-secondary education
/ z9 c) X+ q/ g7 d/ D. X0 F9 \% J Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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# I; u+ f$ O* n5 O7 DSalary range starts at $34,195.

7 [1 ^6 s0 C3 |: D( ?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.
. J( `; e9 J, v- {) 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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& m$ r4 j' ]7 U* G9 f# B3 I3 ^$ r, SWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.