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
! d/ Y  G* A' V- F' l4 P3 wchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
7 A# y& P' a$ Gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

. h+ h6 L, s* T+ w6 A5 l$ pThe 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
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
  L9 F; F; K- [5 R- Xsurrounding 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 V! r4 u; Q# o9 h7 R' S: gYWCA 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,
' S, \. U4 W7 ]6 z( linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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3 M+ I! s) F! g. y, W; J3 ~, xResponsibilities
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4 O$ h) G: |) U+ mReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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" o" s1 ^: Y6 J" Y7 t) g" e( `! ?( jSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
# Y: I$ d+ [( `6 A+ y  k1 i* fthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
- {) t, m1 E) C" o* n+ othe 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;
0 `1 u' f$ B2 w# Y* `% }•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
3 C" M6 _) W4 Z) X4 U! r) oobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
& m! I2 t# {* m( b* F5 V' \•  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;
1 O" J3 o8 o  p3 k6 B$ B5 j•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
/ t7 o- C: @0 Q' G+ zselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
& h! }) a6 s* v5 v•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
) W, h6 q+ ^: |" ]  P•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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. W) X& ?+ c) c  v, g# G" `•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
, V0 ^+ \3 E, t0 X2 s6 A5 \0 _•  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
; w$ Z9 C3 G, {# qthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
6 ^+ W% s1 a, X4 [8 t9 Spractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
( w* o4 r4 B) D: ~1 n% AYWCA Canada; and
$ c; R: g; u+ L# s( ~•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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, z0 N+ t; J. aRequired Skills & Abilities
) |% e# |3 z+ [; O' p) E: B•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
* i8 Z/ {9 B! K+ m•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
; c4 z) T. G6 [+ K( A' K•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
! \) N8 S  U/ @9 xand achievable with realistic timeframes;
5 ?/ B5 d" R; R& X; J  T6 n•  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;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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  e1 @) [2 i; S1 x& z Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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" g  }! m, d1 U1 A; cRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
+ Q$ q0 @% @; `1 F1 C* i8 B•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
. k. p8 F: y- c% S3 i9 E: r$ e: Kand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
$ o) n6 F4 `; i9 C' |: _5 Jcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
" B6 h4 @- C# gYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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