Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
! h" M" j, W: v( T9 pchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
( \/ l+ x4 \/ L% t$ e( I" X7 Ethinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
5 T; R- i/ }( }- P: k+ J7 t* Athis 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
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' h- f# e- {# D  t- iEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 f8 A& s; Q/ t1 Y& o  }, d" }& Pcommunity the agency serves.   
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" j5 O: L. [2 g1 s# YYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
: y, }; f4 }! W# o  m6 Rinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

: l$ i4 N+ d9 R4 q" I1 AResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
6 p; m. y) S4 j& f4 u' W1 Jexecution of the YWCA Strategy

* h- p+ @7 U" ?; ASpecific responsibilities include:  

' ^. q: r+ L1 X3 p5 t8 o2 K•  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
the Board of Directors;  
. e0 W) ?# B! b8 i- B, w2 h•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
- B5 u& z% d  l* |. @2 S2 n+ [including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
) |! G& F+ k3 s' K$ }6 dobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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, r" H+ _8 K* @1 `- s6 ~•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  k. f3 ?: K9 t; ?$ B•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
& u  o( X4 B' F6 qthe 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;
- n6 @' ]- ?6 H: W0 ~" q•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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, s: G* T+ s: d•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
- H2 b" i6 N; ~8 `selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
5 V0 ]8 O  ^: T; E5 R  [8 e6 \! I•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
) s) |$ w* H) r- d/ \( p% Keffectively and positively represent the association;

. [2 ^' }5 ]" I6 l- b+ n•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
' b8 J/ ]$ j# _  X0 ~the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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
the 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
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
! |9 X4 M/ T0 D•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
* N: f8 @0 u& ^+ f9 s6 |/ B•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
4 h' A+ S% d7 E: j4 s+ L/ f  raround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
. F1 u: x; S6 K/ a5 [0 P0 x•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
& \# Q! Y" G$ V7 ~- ~•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
- m. \. m9 @+ h2 G' j/ ~$ Lrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
9 B& a# o; A; I# i6 w1 h! J•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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, c, q0 f' ]0 ?# P Required Professional Designation / Certification
' l; e8 v' H" |# n/ L; o•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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/ Z5 `* y9 J( h+ V8 C  N) vRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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3 l. _; z8 {) p3 S  p- M) U, s7 u•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
. p9 k5 p# Z8 ^: S- R( L  Mcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
$ Y5 v- J1 e, B: p# {YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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