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Community Development Coordinator 9 a1 D: V2 a2 k, h$ k' G* C
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)4 g! \! x) y" {- z$ U. J; e
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 Proactively and independently develop initiatives in ethno-cultural communities that : M& m* R, k d2 E, K4 C: ^
increase their capacity to participate fully in the community : C3 }) A$ v) m7 w0 b* d
 Develop initiatives that convene stakeholders, community organizations, government agencies and foster collaborations between immigrant and main-stream stakeholders. ( Q, \+ a$ L6 _8 Y b+ I7 x% {! 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
w8 k% t3 j) S0 Q- z- z Develop Community Economic Development initiatives and provide small business coaching to groups and individuals
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 Advocate for systemic changes that foster full participation of newcomers in the community2 m# m! Z; U d7 M# d# c6 w, X) @6 z
- x" a6 Z0 [& t( l: Y7 w3 t/ Q& zBackground & Qualifications:
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 Demonstrated ability to independently develop community initiatives
! t# @( j+ V# j Community development and CED background and experience/ h$ l* }+ n6 c8 ~/ e& f* j! }
 Strong group facilitation skills 1 A5 W ^# o# p! B2 r9 C) x' \4 V
 Experience supervising staff) z* v& [4 ], p' ]3 k. _; y
 Understanding of cross-cultural issues- c# _# l- \& v; ?9 n; I7 f) ] c
 Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing skills ' |9 v2 K3 p$ p1 e
 Strong organizational and Program delivery skills
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Education/technical skills + ~- w5 W% G& ^& l2 Q
. {9 t$ B Y: Z3 a, ?6 ^ Post-secondary education5 E9 Y; V* z) r5 a. J7 l
 Experience/facility with Windows-based computer systems (specifically Windows 95/98/2000, MS Office, MS Word, databases, spreadsheets etc.)
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Salary range starts at $34,195. % i6 w8 x) v) w# b3 L% g( e' D# r
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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. # R7 E# l! Y0 g8 {
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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We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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