Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities

' J9 p) ^. o/ b* B$ a Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
! N9 e! g; J2 ]8 M6 jincrease their capacity to participate fully in the community
 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
, B/ p- I# _: `, ?( ]+ Z( y( t 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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/ Q2 [3 I# G2 Q( W- d6 U Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
 Experience supervising staff
8 ~$ @, e3 l$ ~6 L5 ? Understanding of cross-cultural issues
7 ?6 n2 j' G. Q8 f& E8 m3 ^ Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
0 e9 g4 m) D6 n+ } Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills
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% `: l& x& R3 g) S Post-secondary education
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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.
( d  @' U9 C" q0 d, |5 JApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

* J4 B+ M, U( C' U' f' \We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.