Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

( E/ U. Z- i( `; @1 L6 i* h, }YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
. V& a1 Z6 G+ b5 E9 w; ~programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
* l! c' t: i( ysupport for women and their families.  
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" s, i7 p0 ]3 P1 @. cThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
  g4 Z9 L9 L. c/ W- p/ `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 $8 million, YWCA
! r, z1 A! v, ?0 `5 f' ]" uEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
' \$ S) Y  e4 ^4 q+ Zsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
& }& @1 n% G/ p. s% J# @Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
! @$ a& H; I6 }$ W+ p7 P/ g1 B9 ocommunity the agency serves.   

* H. i+ V) C4 J, @; w, e; LYWCA 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,
  T& a0 g+ X" d: i5 r# l1 b9 C7 q8 [innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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7 q: x# h1 t, J0 r* g4 k- H$ fResponsibilities

) g' b% m) r4 {3 ~3 JReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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; Z6 l7 ^( N/ E' |$ bSpecific responsibilities include:  
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3 e- {4 f1 _$ [) A4 R•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
4 p4 D, _* m* i: n; E* Athe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
* z* }& u6 z- V& m; pthe Board of Directors;  
! m" @9 B+ ^" X- ?% n, {/ E•  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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
, n! k0 N1 e+ Zobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
% q( W$ q" w$ p' C+ Qthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
1 W- i* q2 V& Q5 Ythe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
0 H  a) c& p& v9 z% ~commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  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
$ j6 j4 {# y8 `' {9 J: eperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the 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 d5 P7 }0 s" E: r" @. L0 H0 |YWCA Canada; and
+ T4 S6 m( J9 R% S0 Z! z•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
7 X. o3 {/ I3 ]( k; T+ ]Forces.  
  
8 h* c- ^' [% U  R. U9 `Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
- I1 w7 y. X" ?•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
: E1 ?" E( A! ]+ Y8 }/ S% Caround 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
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
: H, k" ~0 `, }4 F1 j9 @•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
; q. e6 d$ u- \3 G- T6 Jsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
0 `; O6 F! k; C% R* }8 O; x# Z•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
. j. L& i5 w# R3 M: v•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
4 S8 D1 P& J2 l* x) w•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  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
% r0 o0 @7 U' a- z# ~0 V! G6 M/ pcentered perspective.
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* L* P, b* F6 S$ t9 n$ `: P; ~To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
; E9 N) @- l# U# k: G0 T1 BYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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