Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities
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5 _) i1 }! p3 e9 }4 Y) }) i3 t) n0 B Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
" }9 l' @' K! B1 p) C) d; Fincrease 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.
" P7 r1 N( k+ l0 E% w5 t) N9 ^$ T Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
; J' {; N/ J$ X& y. ?/ w% x Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
# }* ?6 e: Y) b5 U8 l" d Facilitate group processes and workshops
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
1 Z* I* K, w/ b4 v" U0 D Community development and CED background and experience
& C& H3 q% h- m* b; q) x: ~) _( I Strong group facilitation skills  
- ~9 i! q2 G! A+ b& C  C& L Experience supervising staff
0 q. v. d& O: L- q" ] Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

( [/ P, }/ F6 cEducation/technical skills

7 s% p1 `9 |+ `% e4 ?% x, m* M5 T Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

) n4 f- s/ C) mSalary 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.
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: y. W/ `) g2 vWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.