Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

. k8 |- p: @+ \7 k* iYWCA 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
  ~* R& s, m4 @( _; Y5 L6 D- B0 X( nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
; v* P7 J$ T' M7 Csupport for women and their families.  
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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 $8 million, YWCA
" j' t: u) ^# u/ T8 zEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
4 z, d, C8 ]3 J6 |( B$ asurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

5 o9 p" |+ N7 l5 o/ N# a# H* g, aYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
" E4 ]* O: V! }! B) f/ Sthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
7 e+ q7 ]" d) E% @4 Xinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

- T8 F1 x; q7 C6 U4 s/ vReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
$ o7 ^8 k0 a# R( fexecution of the YWCA Strategy

$ S$ F& [# S: Q6 f9 V* B% n. |, TSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
: P) u) Y' `8 {- T" I/ q, T" C$ w+ ]the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
6 ?% R. `5 {" n9 Z  X" O4 O, u; h•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
) u3 P5 C  [& N. Z* c( P$ N  n+ `including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
2 n3 i5 w( ]- q! Q5 z' l2 yenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
* R0 R  k% ?+ W6 Xobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
( t$ E4 C. @9 Y( C•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 y3 ?# Z2 J8 z" pthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
8 [) p1 B3 Y" m7 Y* F) W3 w•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
) {8 p, h" t, L" Y+ q% gchanging 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;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
+ J' u; w0 g3 u3 m# qselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
5 }5 \  v7 R% Y9 b2 E  s•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
. T0 k8 E' \( Q- V- a* }2 T•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; [8 K$ {1 k  ?4 y& Q8 G" Qthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
( T* |4 |& g  I" |( h•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
  C6 b1 D9 D+ A3 s5 @& H1 u: Ithe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
3 d8 j) Y0 v+ f9 F' `0 }( M. z( j3 i•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
/ {3 H2 i4 x9 ~/ S5 u6 U•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
4 J" D5 @, A9 H5 b2 _around decisions, plans and actions;
' q/ }+ \. Y+ M: Q7 {•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
2 \  d! H& a- o4 L•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
+ u+ V' b9 n; s•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
- b! l2 Q5 t4 A) E: X. tsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
  l, u& i  I9 i: _rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
2 P( {" M+ K+ I: P6 k3 z- Q•  Superior negotiation skills.

5 u( l8 ~' ]# A' i1 o+ r Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

3 q8 l" }* m7 ]* D& W9 Z8 B1 _* u! P* oRequired Experience
, K' c6 G* I4 l- v1 m•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
) z! V" u1 W2 L+ u# D- b6 B, w) H•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
* _5 q2 R4 }! w0 a* x( T•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
! P+ o$ Z  M$ }. N# w8 U•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
- }* r9 }+ ?$ L4 P•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
$ @  Y7 f  e8 }2 qcentered perspective.
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/ @& d3 C- q. X* A( KTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
; _1 c# A0 F. ]( ~5 t4 D$ x$ ?# |YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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