Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities

 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
3 }: d( n7 ?9 r+ b9 I 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

+ c3 w. c! _$ @3 ^( [: P7 WBackground & Qualifications:
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7 ]+ J' O  M. U/ X Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
9 q6 U  s2 F$ J' _ Strong group facilitation skills  
! |$ ?. {: Z$ v: }7 Y3 c Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
/ i) w* r) Y9 j6 r5 C' q  m8 } Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

1 A; P3 {3 M) V. G# a3 M2 b7 jEducation/technical skills

 Post-secondary education
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7 z9 ?' A6 d) W/ CSalary 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.
) `: Z! k/ g. @, R' s+ h7 @Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

, y; o$ b! {% {8 @: k& o, @" u+ ^We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.