Executive Director

又见炊烟

Executive Director Position Overview  

( T6 g4 o8 s/ I* S% [YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
( r$ j, ^4 K' W; V. Y' tchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
6 b  a1 j2 Z; }8 z0 H9 Q1 M6 Jprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
4 ]1 F! I0 ~' T) N! ~, D0 Z
3 \$ F% g* F* C7 l2 h5 v+ o$ lThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 a; E" S) v1 E8 Bthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
6 U, G+ o. y& u. i/ TEdmonton 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 i5 u! Y; \, T, i" p  FEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

7 S5 E5 C$ K6 V9 h5 iYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
# a7 H/ ]" K# o/ V9 u, Rthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

$ v$ t# P0 ^' D# Y$ qResponsibilities
/ {$ _, Q1 ]0 h( `) Q5 N
- t0 ]( M* z2 f. x9 k; d% q# rReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
2 t/ ?5 p1 N7 m) Z" [+ |execution of the YWCA Strategy
, d; N; Y0 i. U
Specific responsibilities include:  
0 q# a' l- C; C1 g- O' s4 P/ f3 ]
•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
" l3 {1 K- S  [& `+ N5 bthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
5 [6 ]0 f0 z: u( p# |the 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;
% L+ T- q1 ^& Q. A9 g: N8 v& I/ W0 P•  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
# Y0 z( G* ^$ R2 ]the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
& u) m3 e" o1 O; @the 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;
" e5 I$ d6 c; |0 [( D1 b# c•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
/ ?6 [9 J" a1 I* x* r7 N) O•  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
+ U, ]; X3 b+ t" I8 s5 z% T) Sthe forthcoming year;  
, u7 X5 ?6 X, Z  a. Y" O# }5 g•  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
2 P: z$ P% j7 r0 e+ p4 F3 h; JYWCA Canada; and
2 _  d' o1 l% |; G•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
0 J( A# b+ A% h! pForces.  
6 {$ L' x4 |( e$ }# W  
Required Skills & Abilities
' D; n" \" Z* o- D/ r•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
9 G' C6 ?" z3 E& c•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
! V' m4 z' D+ O) caround decisions, plans and actions;
  U" w' T5 s) f+ P•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
, b, i  U  ~. T' K; a& iand achievable with realistic timeframes;
0 @* W' ]( V9 m2 E2 c6 w" m•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
, e$ i# n: b$ Q1 o" xsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
. t3 j7 j9 _/ F+ I0 v3 C0 Brapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
7 t: Q+ U: B) G# t& |•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
) ?8 k, \& T: P/ P5 H•  Superior negotiation skills.
7 k2 Q. [# B0 r" x
Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
% w: w% V- L. D' g/ I' Y4 }" y
Required Experience
( D0 F9 G4 w8 f& \•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
/ s4 e, C# T  R5 C8 T! babilities;
% i+ y- `1 Q0 i; N) s# z•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
8 `& n( U) L% Q. s2 x  S4 D1 Z" xand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
" p. ?' |6 }) u9 Z- i' acentered perspective.
, ~  h' M6 |; G7 c: e. P: K
7 S0 d* X( r# {3 o, J) ETo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
/ O1 O7 I- o' P* z* V" l6 K4 Z3 mYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

tradedir

# Z" K  i4 X. Y- ZEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
7 \- q8 c6 U3 J4 k* wEdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
需要找工作的朋友可以Work Experience（WorkExperience.cn）搜索工作职位，目前很多公司正在招人（全职和兼职现金工），这个招聘网站是英文版的，所以英文不好的朋友可以借助翻译软件，希望能对失业的朋友有些帮助！