Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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- h/ `' \) I9 d: h7 W: YYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
; O7 _2 D5 b. b( b) ochoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
- ~1 A8 q+ Z2 O" ~9 }" o: Z  Vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: m' F" m) O* B4 g/ ?support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
' y; g. T4 k: R* k; kthinking 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
Edmonton 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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, E4 K7 ?3 J) M/ ~YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
( @; z0 ]- F& mthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

% s2 g9 ]9 u" T3 p, n7 gResponsibilities

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
) T7 o% T1 `0 v/ l3 m+ Nthe Board of Directors;  
1 B2 Q. I! @% Z3 x; Y, r: R6 l•  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;
' F" a, ^# \5 o2 ^8 C•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
: \( ?, I8 C) oobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
) Z) m% I2 s8 I0 P- T" ithe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
. o" m. n' M4 }5 c: u) x) L( f- _•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 A; o2 @: `0 \0 e: x•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
6 X7 G& a9 \* x; X( {4 I7 [" g•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
( y2 X# h/ v9 V( F' h! ?, Q& P•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
$ I: I4 j% `' c1 c# x•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
" c% K6 o8 b3 Leffectively and positively represent the association;

5 A6 o1 l! B2 T$ B( c$ a/ o3 F•  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
* S; M( w1 [3 N- V. @4 @performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
% R4 n- M, C9 G# i; |& w7 Gthe 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
4 f9 P7 H$ G# LYWCA Canada; and
" D4 V7 i3 U& v( ?•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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1 g' ^2 [5 H6 w" ~1 ^; m( [Required Skills & Abilities
5 h6 A' F1 u8 L9 D•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ I1 F9 W: Q; U# `7 F( u•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
5 M+ U, y* p& V$ d) raround 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
- H! X& m' C" S0 oand achievable with realistic timeframes;
' Q# e0 n8 U- J+ n  x•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
. w, t. `+ i# Esimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
; ?6 T" r) i2 b" s* _5 j+ ]3 P" |rapport 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
" Q! F* [7 {5 T) d' |% a, G•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
  f9 w( V& v/ J7 H# `8 ]5 \# E•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
0 B! w6 k# P8 z: L& q2 eabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
7 m) A) x1 A  YNetworking 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
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
: k* y: }2 I8 cYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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