Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
( k& I% l# }0 }: X9 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
' q$ w1 Z9 N  P, O Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
6 [* L7 H4 g; ?" b9 x Strong group facilitation skills  
! e, C( C8 G, X$ a& Z- V Experience supervising staff
) f  v8 h* e5 a Understanding of cross-cultural issues
- U- t) d9 C" o4 o2 {3 ~ Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
2 j; m/ O0 ~' m% f1 k Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

! c$ Z' n+ w; @; q  z. kEducation/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
: H7 n+ Z& ^; h$ U Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

Salary range starts at $34,195.

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.
3 ?5 }* x3 o9 A( w% tApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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/ J8 E9 a' {- h; d7 \We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.