Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

9 G& K2 W+ i; t- H5 V/ `0 R' {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
" k9 l- J$ A$ {3 B6 N7 F; t  }programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: X8 n7 h! h/ P  fsupport for women and their families.  
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& C, H* F% h/ I, ~, sThe 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 L* ^! k! [# J6 b- \/ d% cthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
* _5 K6 H3 g$ @* A! k9 fEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
9 F2 G" [. ?8 h0 u! hsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
2 C" B2 j: T& ^Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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$ Z* u+ B' p6 T0 P: q* c; qYWCA 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,
" D& k4 ]- a2 [: I/ }innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

4 `0 E$ B! c, l! P" T% b: O- ?8 {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:  

•  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;  
- C% O! c4 i2 F; C0 g•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
8 ]: t/ ~2 O8 e: {3 genable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 v3 @4 F: |8 {; z* }  e1 b5 `6 b0 m8 M; |objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
/ P+ n# o2 A) ethe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
/ z% Z' d& _, x7 W7 q•  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;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
& C/ f5 a. K1 n4 u•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
( d8 C: S& b. I1 A2 i•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
7 \1 Q+ S# H( w) P; k( C$ O•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
* x3 \$ Y$ F! n2 Z4 D. \( {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
8 ~0 U' d: A* V& bthe 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
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% V7 V2 c& |9 Y# j•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ S2 |: l1 \& K1 E/ M•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
. L/ d! v6 N6 E4 W+ k•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
4 @$ o6 t2 M6 o. z7 b$ j5 b- l8 J•  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;
; P* S  ?4 M+ k/ d% H4 e# k•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
9 X/ j, Q' P5 }6 X•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
5 Q( E6 m, o# |# H•  Superior negotiation skills.
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! Z4 a, j! g2 m# U" ?; v8 V, |# A$ h Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
# P0 n( S7 S+ I/ L* i; qabilities;
1 t( _; p/ b( Y% [* k0 f; d5 @•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
8 O) I5 ]0 [, v  R  @•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
5 M) I" |' R* p# B5 ~" c' Band financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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! w1 J* M8 ^3 b3 J+ c' K: sTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  a3 C  A/ Z( A8 d* I' N2 gYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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