Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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6 h0 h6 |( E5 ]# e( y/ K& b( |, D Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community
& s& K* I: r3 F% f! A: V( p Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
; L& C, ]! [  @ 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
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 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

8 a; @+ h1 n& V  YBackground & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
& U8 w( Y  y8 W6 X Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
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Education/technical skills

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 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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( ~' W  G9 m2 C, A# s/ e; K7 kSalary 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.
! f. K3 L) m) |' ZApplications 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.