Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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+ ^" x. e& |& C2 [  Z5 JYWCA 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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
6 ~" h% W' t" }5 h, tsupport for women and their families.  
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* ?! D$ @4 G! KThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
+ G$ L/ X7 q3 u( E; P. Ethinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
* ~, [" I7 z" s& I$ @this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
, s8 F' s* O1 t+ w" E1 |! mEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
6 t. h- s  N7 x: L/ b9 h% ^Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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* X$ f$ V' g* `6 BYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
/ F) A! J+ H3 }- ethe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

4 ~0 M' Z, b2 k+ @3 y* SSpecific responsibilities include:  
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. t5 G0 x- B; h$ `9 H( W•  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
6 s) ^2 z. T7 a- Q$ ~the Board of Directors;  
( a. M9 d- j- D; d# N•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
& h( G2 c. H8 ?, }enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
2 j  F2 ?* w( Sthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
  @. Q4 V& w* S- l•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
! m: n( P- c% v5 E  S+ `% ]changing needs of the organization and community;
  T6 L8 T, K$ U  w•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
+ K/ [  K& F9 m& K8 scommitments;
  h2 ~/ C% K& p* Q& ~9 `•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
$ x, X9 U: C, A' M" B+ n7 K•  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
effectively and positively represent the association;
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: c- s3 t1 O- F# d•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; v1 Y9 H. G- T! B0 z1 Othe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
& [( F3 l% w% P4 O( F6 rperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
* J* F' K6 D! V/ _9 t" O, `! kthe forthcoming year;  
' f) B6 w- C1 I: X8 C7 v% n" n3 N•  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
: |4 A9 }, `4 I•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
' i  M% F  B9 O- _& [Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
2 d6 S0 i# _/ Q•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
5 t1 N, R  I6 f4 [/ i8 E9 V•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
2 k/ X/ y' i) N1 @" bsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
5 M/ X1 _- i2 l- w, I' {•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
1 Z0 t3 [; m5 K6 c•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

7 m. D8 S9 v% h- _4 W% j8 mRequired Experience
9 h4 U! W+ a) r  d9 f•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
- R* e- U3 a0 n$ ^•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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* I8 t9 h! c$ K  V•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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* W% ~2 O7 F) t5 `0 L0 GTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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