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
9 X- R6 Z% e* D( uchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
& W5 o. O5 h3 {; Usupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. k/ r- N  _! _" P% ^& r$ i& t- O5 Lthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
; v) T  q! a7 k  M6 Kthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
  b5 L2 T0 ?5 V+ }$ t! b, R  nsurrounding 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
; l1 l/ A0 i/ j# K, J7 J. G- |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,
- @# N/ P/ c1 Y6 @+ }5 v; ninnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

* n( L5 K8 ]$ F1 P5 j4 p" yResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
+ X" h( K4 Y, H3 m7 T7 Texecution of the YWCA Strategy
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+ S& H1 y- h+ d( w3 [, D2 u8 GSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
* D# ~; y( \' l$ c: K2 a! jincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
9 H4 e* b; w3 B/ B2 _enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
% X# y# C# R+ [& Y•  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
2 F- Z+ a/ ~+ q6 sthe board;  
$ _9 c0 C" |5 ?, f9 Z•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
0 {& n( u! _3 K* Q) e1 j$ F•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
' b) W. {! i) L# K5 ?: Gchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
' h4 n  C1 [3 o1 x) S. Kcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
# \9 @" g8 Q3 |- v( B•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
3 w& V8 b' U4 h: |2 I•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
' G# p! K: P( I) k5 v- {•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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•  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
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
: ?& t- k7 m  f. @& Kthe forthcoming year;  
. U. c% ~& A0 g# {; E  I' H  g) g7 ]•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
9 M: P& d, m& g  X/ Qpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
! I) p/ V( P1 J* N- A•  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;
7 [% `: M& `6 O+ ~•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
1 u/ \, a! L6 i' ?* P- a1 m* L$ taround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
: u; l( ^, ~9 v2 N0 D/ I% m' i•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
: K; K- ~4 p  g# K' [7 [and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
9 Y' Y* A9 Y( L, @  q! S•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
/ K# y& K9 b: W' O; h# E8 z$ C* ~•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
$ M! @9 a7 x$ E•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

( q5 M0 Y# |3 CRequired Experience
( Q* E0 ~! G; M•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
) i  `1 l- W* n5 }* ?% J•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
9 f7 \& p) V2 V' k% u1 mNetworking and Fundraising;
9 Z/ G& `: [9 ^& \) \•  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
% n0 I8 G8 e* z. G& fcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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