Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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' m  E* x$ Z6 e' i+ O! M) aResponsibilities
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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5 m& |  E: L. K2 P0 V3 n Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders.
6 }+ h* w* Q7 c  u! @% L, |: F1 | Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
1 `& w# z/ g7 O" N Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
( ^8 s+ o: i! G6 {5 L Facilitate group processes and workshops
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- R% V/ ~2 {/ BBackground & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
 Strong group facilitation skills  
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 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
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; G* S) ~5 P: E. ?Education/technical skills
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3 h5 O1 H/ a  \7 C Post-secondary education
2 V* v/ e) P5 { Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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, Z. I" J9 _# n; ~Salary 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.
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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.