Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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  [* U" R7 n2 p! E& _, VYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
: f" k! X& g1 e& Y9 T- Ychoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
' U8 t$ P7 j$ [" x; P1 l8 Wsupport for women and their families.  
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The 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
, ~& G# Q/ W" [( oEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 V7 f. f8 j. o  v; }9 h; M! p  zsurrounding 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
8 l( ]1 k! F4 j; F9 r6 n% Zcommunity the agency serves.   

( _* N5 i( w9 v0 o! v4 z3 ZYWCA 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,
9 L: f8 i/ i* F2 {% v! Q. n4 Vinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

' O# g5 n/ l1 P. ]Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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  P4 l3 d8 y' Y% PSpecific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
. w+ F& V+ j- h! O& `5 a+ Hthe 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
/ x: c: }9 u8 B0 S! bincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
9 a2 y0 k! C2 m* H•  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;  
; z4 p  v. u  V. x/ G& l•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  |3 |4 g8 b+ _2 ?% {$ Y•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
& P# o; A1 F9 y4 [7 O4 s3 ?the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
7 Z8 u7 n8 M" a& ?" C•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
  f9 D; U  a. a- ]•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
! }% N; [. e$ H$ ]commitments;
' C* ~$ [( U/ a* f•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
6 @  r. `9 ]( D- y8 B+ c( }1 y9 A6 k•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
* B' K/ e9 {9 _& R•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
) m2 g* a" O6 ^! c9 V& s•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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/ @; L& b! z5 ]2 ]! |7 I- X1 _•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
5 Z2 k3 E3 ?* r- r1 x/ Wperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
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•  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
& n9 d2 Q. m' ^8 FYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
- M$ _% E* x5 b: r& wForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
) x9 w* G& o1 p& A•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
* D" r( D; I, Y) J! B0 T•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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•  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;
1 z5 A7 X& O1 J. L•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
$ b" c, T9 m; w( a# g# ^" n•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
' N. G1 A. ]1 o  R•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

! W! y$ T% J8 g$ {6 p( T% U Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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! I2 y- z- F7 e2 K1 wRequired Experience
0 [2 L+ m! L/ M8 X•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 b2 D! r" k2 j9 L$ ~0 f: f•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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/ [0 x  y- s2 U5 m- R, w" i: U•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
( k- S( Q2 Z( y9 v- X3 g' n3 x% Y•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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8 d( m! G' U/ o; ]8 U/ ]•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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9 t6 l7 T5 L# x) c2 Q9 ETo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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