Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
5 \1 E7 r$ b' ?. p& ?2 Dprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
4 R4 B& T' |- F: R- S' A, _support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
& B* v7 z% m7 asurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
( N$ N. W( @  U# h! w4 ^Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
, T5 i. b9 M. F! jcommunity the agency serves.   

. Z6 C. k# Q: GYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 o; T; A) \# K  uthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
' ~' I! q# a& I! I) B. |innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
! S( z5 R8 _+ U! sexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

5 u6 {, r' z) M1 t" n$ x/ s•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
$ L; T% }& |% ~9 K1 U4 ethe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
1 J4 F3 q; d% |: m•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
; I. O* S1 C( x* Pobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
$ G5 J5 C5 u/ F•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
3 W) z" B8 |, }) b% z/ ythe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
6 L6 ^. t  G* k  {4 J$ _. P& `•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
0 o. h" t7 i( `1 ceffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
1 R: ?+ u- N& X/ \' `8 K•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
" y' P8 n) z' c, U  V: ]) |1 K; nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
7 T' N2 l# i1 H7 y! athe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
1 [' y4 h5 \6 l0 ^. Spractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
4 J3 j3 C" h& \, W+ oYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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: G1 |5 a5 S- H( k% |7 U# d4 IRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
% [+ B& O6 S6 T. {! N& S. R0 Saround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
& t' t3 j+ k* A! s, \•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
- ^$ y; l" [: F: z* w' @and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
- u- Y6 ]6 i& z/ Bsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
# f3 N' }. p( e! s•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
3 N; J6 i" E+ L, C: ~5 @, ~•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

! H5 e& h7 h* z- {Required Experience
* R9 W0 s0 B/ l% P5 [. c•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
' }2 G' ]( F9 q% E•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
6 h7 Q$ O4 f" p% r- z) |•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
4 ^# R6 O3 q) X+ G* Vcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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