Community Development Coordinator

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Community Development Coordinator
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Responsibilities

0 L( m! M* o/ G2 d# k/ D 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.
. o- A( T3 S. F  C 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
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
  q7 T: a8 c( @7 h Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
8 c% R5 T2 }% r* e Strong group facilitation skills  
  a( L  @3 o4 @ Experience supervising staff
( ]" G. `* d( S% O: } Understanding of cross-cultural issues
& n' k/ ~# B  R+ z9 J4 C Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
1 Y+ |& N, H8 |6 h2 ?& _  i- t Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

! X* ~* l+ F/ ~; fEducation/technical skills
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 Post-secondary education
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

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.
2 `; t0 g$ A, b: u% d" Q9 fApplications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.

. n+ Z) ^" A! u# t6 u: ]We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.