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
; r2 }5 Z- _* H* Z, |" z: N8 mchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
7 g9 J! X0 C1 i" f; }programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: G4 ^" Y2 y5 j! s  n2 l1 lsupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
3 Z* t" O; J% g9 z+ Y0 ^0 {7 M$ ~thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
8 P- S0 a) z1 v) hthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
" ^& J% j9 T2 a: h' B8 s  c* yEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding 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
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA 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,
7 w& ?+ [, @" L' u8 Linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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+ C% W5 c* _6 O; CReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
$ f* ^: Z" d4 v0 [, aexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

% c1 a6 ?. B7 X% _* L  `•  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
7 L- U! Z" o" m7 P8 a7 `6 lthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
( o. T/ f4 i) Eincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
( D" H( b$ T0 }& @' ^. @& j6 ^+ z3 Eenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
, i0 {3 C, i. u( z•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
" s9 ?8 M1 g4 I& a. k7 C. ]objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
! m% ]; B8 e; @# f& E2 j•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
7 U, Z7 a, L! h9 s! \: }•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
4 O1 Q6 D* n3 z( i•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
) c- g$ i2 E# h3 t' Lcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
& N  }+ ~: A) r6 R; Yselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
3 V+ f' p. S5 ]3 @% g•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
+ ^- r1 N  U$ a6 K, k3 d( }. zeffectively and positively represent the association;
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8 n4 _) u; I& d! D: }•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
4 S& R+ d7 `2 h. z6 v+ `3 W. {. ^( a•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
  S: m$ t7 k; o# K  z  h' Dperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
2 d9 N! O, [% xthe forthcoming year;  
2 ]3 j" b( |" M8 N; i! I•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
! K7 M( p, _9 x; O1 apractices, 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
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
2 p4 m3 Z6 i2 J& x•  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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•  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
& _. H% }4 ^& ^3 t* K( vsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
; }' d2 i0 ]& j8 K; J8 B. Yrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
7 V4 B- k1 I0 `$ S8 [1 R•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
8 `1 M( O) D/ a* E•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
' [. V2 x" N5 w2 E" n•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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$ _! i2 S, _1 ?5 x•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
1 E7 r4 r. r! B& f0 m, g5 W% Ocentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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) V% A* }& }  Z, ~6 h# j$ dEdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
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