Community Development Coordinator

又见炊烟

Community Development Coordinator
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
1.0 FTE

Responsibilities
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7 m2 D& {* S, e1 N 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.
9 U4 r6 P3 c$ @+ 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
 Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
 Facilitate group processes and workshops
2 q4 U  f% z7 G7 e% h% @ Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community

Background & Qualifications:
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1 Y) f. i: `: \1 z5 p Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
 Community development and CED background and experience
/ T: S2 B3 x3 T: ~/ u+ ?& L Strong group facilitation skills  
6 z  D( |1 N: H- i$ C Experience supervising staff
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills
+ v: u4 b# E1 J/ J! A% Z3 [ Strong organizational and Program delivery skills

Education/technical skills

# n2 o: a, c: S6 o7 o5 q7 x' J Post-secondary education
3 J2 X3 J2 g/ Y 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.
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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- H! l; k6 k; P; Q& W  e/ h  uWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.