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Executive Director Position Overview
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6 ~6 a6 n$ S0 ?. y0 v0 UYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and ; r9 i/ t! R: H9 N" L
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new ' ^6 d* I% B9 h( ^& c' M& O
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and 0 j0 }1 P8 {2 o
support for women and their families.
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
o$ }2 b( T7 i4 E# a* F9 K2 Q* u8 tthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
: l7 |) l3 e3 ?6 ?5 Vthis multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
( L5 K9 t `. N5 r% n, I- u; ~Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and 1 j+ b* O% [! \5 t, a
surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' F/ \# c# ]" J$ [4 e. LEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the : x- r" Q( j: f3 N$ W+ B0 V9 l6 u
community the agency serves. . o! `$ v6 `5 |! ^. A1 w
. T( F( D2 b, o1 ~' u. v8 o5 d" D6 KYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring $ F0 k3 g2 ^7 g) o
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
/ s' {0 X/ r. a2 d; c% X7 M+ jinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.
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# Y4 U/ q. U m s+ U7 EResponsibilities 2 X7 o" o0 L& G, p
6 a7 C, K+ S" D0 P, h4 RReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and ! ^/ c: A' B* K8 U; R, L0 c
execution of the YWCA Strategy . Q, J: Y e* r1 m1 `# K* Q8 z
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Specific responsibilities include:
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
' J' a: o, [9 a9 T0 u' o' vthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations 3 k4 I: \, V& y' h) i1 u" T
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to h l/ y* `0 C ], {
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
1 _$ x/ c6 j: ]. C3 E6 i• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and , E6 u$ {0 Q9 L) V# @6 Z
objectives 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; ! b) o: s2 [# A- K2 J0 s
• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
7 P1 ^7 |1 v& \3 q) R( gthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
( e+ h# V1 F: c" [& [1 D7 i5 X% P( a% T4 U• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the 7 `5 B( ^0 l5 h7 j5 q
changing needs of the organization and community;
3 ~6 z7 G) H; I G* \+ N• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue ; f9 u0 ?: |0 C9 i
commitments; % P) q3 H; q6 r
• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
# [3 Y# X7 ^ [& U• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective + o9 z/ h5 u7 Y. E- |: T2 z% _: [
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems; 6 P3 T! Y8 ]9 w# P7 l8 J
• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
. l9 |+ O) I' j& m8 @+ y• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to 7 K2 M) [+ P$ t; s- o9 A
effectively and positively represent the association; m4 r9 G+ F4 q' z1 w5 ^
% } f3 l; m% Q• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
) H& f1 W% e' ~1 k: qthe implementation of systems to manage these risks; 0 f- {* \7 }0 h5 q9 |
• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal 1 @0 i5 ?7 U6 N
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED 5 |3 r' H9 Y; l& Q+ ]5 E% r) U
the forthcoming year;
/ R* b' j% W. p7 A• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
" V6 Z. k' m' b1 dpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task 8 T/ e3 o0 S/ k' N0 y# V; n- a9 n
Forces. $ w! b K5 `2 z4 R! q8 }6 N
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Required Skills & Abilities
' W9 \# w5 x# q. J- W• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
& p! f5 A4 v( }8 O( L• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
' d+ s5 o4 S! v: X6 }4 Zaround decisions, plans and actions;
: ]5 ~5 B$ t- \7 O• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
/ I) b/ d( `) R) X" ]8 C• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable 2 n5 z/ E ?1 {8 E
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
( [& c) c" k1 u8 O2 B R6 t: f( a• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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: _5 L% [" s& L8 q. h7 K• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
* w' E: D; @' R; erapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings; & o0 C1 y4 l! @7 q& z$ `2 Z' Z
• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
* W* t& D. m! R" n9 Q( A6 x• Superior negotiation skills. ' e" G& N ~" @3 l
9 i" y; \7 x N& {( ?: }$ t2 P Required Professional Designation / Certification
0 U5 Z% K% v8 g7 j• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience 7 d0 k, V4 ~5 V7 S
• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
# i" Q; c1 c5 R: T6 \• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation 6 V9 {, |1 A' G& H
abilities;
5 a% w+ A. C# M6 p4 Q0 ^• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, $ f$ o! C$ A- N$ ^0 m9 }
Networking and Fundraising; 8 H! v: A7 n. p( k" e% i: s
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
% C8 Y2 Y9 U# t+ L" c" Y) `( d1 }and financial statements; and
; P! X6 ^* p' a9 P( N! B# T! [9 C• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women ! M9 C0 C- I0 ]/ ^; W
centered perspective. & i1 W: D; \: {: |( D; D3 S a
" E) s/ ]( y. ]6 m4 uTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to: & s( a. l7 c1 I5 h$ P- R- a7 R
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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