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
7 Q# R1 _$ o/ k8 g# _7 Cchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
6 I6 d& n- X( H7 U1 N8 z( ?, A0 f6 Lprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
+ q5 T. E3 `; m1 Q2 s  F# Msupport for women and their families.  

* T9 F" x# ?4 i! QThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
7 h! m& I. a+ N/ v: qthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
) ]+ a; l* V$ w5 ]: BEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
5 ~0 k& w" B! R- S% h8 r. J6 }; wsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
* m3 v7 W9 e4 E* Y0 s; G. fEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
6 h8 Y3 q% c5 F! g& Ocommunity the agency serves.   
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* [0 ^6 f9 h4 O$ ]# R# C: ^YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
' h0 \; b9 t* }5 l9 `the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
8 Y: t2 r- t" b2 X+ s/ V; Iinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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# d$ P2 A1 B9 h' M& A5 |# s+ PSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
7 m3 E' M" y4 N( Mthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
5 Z+ k( ^+ k3 p! Y! |0 U" rthe Board of Directors;  
+ x" b$ M( z; o; S•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
, s/ p1 z& ]! a" k: S& L6 Gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. f0 Z6 [* P4 K% v) s! _enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
1 F. J. I( _$ m•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
8 P$ r, u0 j0 K! A- Z  ~objectives 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
- Q' H; [8 c. G% E' sthe 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
% j' P. S! o( \* _- ucommitments;
•  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;  
' [- D/ P) R( O$ f6 O•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
1 M# H% ?; M" E! k& }•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
7 e2 b0 l5 ~. {# R$ d/ _: z) gthe 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
% l8 p$ T, e) z7 W% X, `# i& dYWCA Canada; and
* p& I& k0 i+ B•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
" h" n  D7 s. u( F/ Q* e& T•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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8 i0 J$ h: p& I" i& `/ P•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
4 A& B. T' [0 I( M. G& r: r) z•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
) U! l4 P6 R: V•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
% M, ?+ D$ d8 X1 e# Qrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
1 w0 E6 n  `. T# _* h8 n•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
, t7 _/ K1 H5 M•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
' h" J7 ]' E5 {/ J4 {•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

/ f# V7 h# [! G# hRequired Experience
  h0 x1 K$ V" d& w& j•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
8 x1 v2 r; k6 k# b5 o•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
) D7 e; _! I9 i1 M7 _$ W' h6 T•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
9 I" h9 R- X; K& A# b/ k) Y8 k. Hand financial statements; and
) u% z: J% F8 V% x, o•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

4 a! N$ S' J$ }1 B7 |! cTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
1 r8 Z) s3 J; ]; z4 N6 _1 SYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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$ b; P+ D0 Y/ w: cEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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