Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
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Responsibilities

 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that
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 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
 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community
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Background & Qualifications:

 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
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 Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
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( z7 X/ `7 y$ b8 t) cEducation/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.)
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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.
Applications are invited until the suitable applicant is found. Please indicate in application the date you are available to begin work.
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* D" B" C8 F5 ~2 d# |' _: e# y% qWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.