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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
* _6 K( V, t2 ?' o; M( I9 }  Xprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

! w% L- M8 X& m$ a* t! zThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
0 }$ c' A* q1 d* e. c) ]7 M0 Pthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
" v) ^. V9 U& y* N- a/ [2 l: ?" PEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
4 [: a( o5 G0 M2 M# Tsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
& y  ~$ f1 j9 T* f8 x# d) OEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
7 R0 \! ^7 L+ O7 R! z0 F0 \community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) @' h% I  T" T  A0 ]the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

, U% b9 S9 _( TResponsibilities
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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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Specific responsibilities include:  

) M* `/ H7 t0 U+ B* m•  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;  
$ p7 W) q6 B, J0 j•  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 _9 Q; B7 C•  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
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
& G6 }0 e9 A( `0 N7 }9 N5 D& g8 }the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
9 K- W, ?0 _+ R* m% q6 \•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
6 j; [' U9 m0 T! G& O" Y9 g  jchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
/ X  E7 J* ?( ?+ \5 o/ [•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
1 i7 I& ^* S; h2 r- @, Mselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
) L" w! j+ Z2 T- n3 J* Q•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

0 i4 [; I3 K) C: }•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
0 \8 }' d% L8 ^" qthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
; r6 x/ X& b' ]2 R; j1 Q- d* pperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
/ z) z6 x, ~. R: T8 }. Q0 M•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
9 `: @7 U. M& d" E5 s0 xpractices, 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
1 V$ h3 s3 {* \: g0 xForces.  
  
5 M  S1 n; U/ oRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
. T& N$ s  W  g•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around 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;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
1 f; [+ H3 `1 `rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
5 ]- k. i, ], n  c•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
! h/ C: w* ~. c: d* }4 H9 |* \•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
" P% I5 j+ b+ u6 V5 R, N3 p2 ~•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
$ v2 v4 M3 w$ A% u/ kand financial statements; and
6 F, V/ C9 d0 _& [3 i" {( F: [•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
( N; g5 u& V2 s. y1 vcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
- [4 V! n& x- F  d7 M6 _YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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