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
4 b" b' I7 E3 r4 B+ ^7 Q6 Jchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
, m2 V4 p2 H8 h' P& tsupport 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
# f. Y5 w% c4 l- ], h/ P# \3 c' wthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
& ~+ L. T1 l2 v4 JEdmonton 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
9 p) l4 n* `) j+ a/ U# k  r8 eEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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( g, h# U+ E! E. ?6 jYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
: v: ?6 ?. M6 y* }3 C( ]4 mthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
2 ^4 Y; {. n8 ~! i. iinnovative 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
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
2 U/ H9 F* g. X6 D  |including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
: h2 \; O( E: }: c& @3 F; Venable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
- J% k4 E1 v$ v- M•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
9 r6 G. i* |* s- ]3 t/ E" Robjectives 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;  
- S1 U% P8 E, t) S  Y•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
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;
$ u; P- t, u( [( J$ m% E, l•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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; N3 f4 P* g* l! r4 _8 G•  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;
" v. d7 Q' x/ G/ ^4 F1 C•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

& N9 j- G% C! E) b: o# {6 K2 c  T•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
, T% J; O7 ^3 a6 hthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
1 W  I( T6 r# H- x: B1 X•  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
$ v6 f8 F" |: ~the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
! B- ~, w- |  C3 q; w* K6 y8 upractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
* J1 c% v' N& X, h. d* l! B' H% f% QYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
9 d) V+ p  {8 E7 _4 ~/ G* g•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
, V9 M0 U! g' r•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
& r+ y  ^0 _9 a: y( |7 {9 j: y3 O" ~around decisions, plans and actions;
, q$ |; P; S7 d9 P5 [* a8 I•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
' |& s: W+ [, p/ s* |•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
0 n  u; b' F. o: W( |•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

" z( p$ k) {# w4 |Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
8 _1 Q/ ~" e! r, n•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
: _  B) g+ m) i" |•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
6 Z& k% |' N' ZNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
$ c  U0 c6 f# h, N•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

+ I# R  V0 e6 O- k$ oTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
% M4 c3 A4 N: E: v- c7 zYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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