Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
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  r- |. \, m3 I8 ?Responsibilities
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' w" G, v# }1 \' ^4 |7 ^ Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
increase 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.
& F! }2 P3 k# u& R. d& B# g) Y Proactively assist immigrant communities with: identifying needs, training, strategic planning, board development, project development, community economic development, funding proposal writing, program planning and implementation
' p1 b& O+ B" u0 y9 J Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
8 j. z/ _3 @: W 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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3 `* c& x8 _# l) W Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
$ t' x$ l* W$ y2 Y  |; V$ z! _" k* w: y Community development and CED background and experience
. I+ x, F( C. I' i: Y; o Strong group facilitation skills  
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- c- u+ o5 N( \9 l7 l Understanding of cross-cultural issues
% l$ J; Q  a1 D; i3 F8 K Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills

- ^1 t# |* e, d0 t" m/ l Post-secondary education
, i. O" u) J; m& p Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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& `+ X& v" H3 |. Z5 P, [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.
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

' x7 R& [. J1 f& P  |We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.