Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
' W' h/ I/ r9 B0 W/ o6 Asupport for women and their families.  

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
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
) X  e- [0 B8 T) J' k; G( zcommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 z# S4 s6 y( H7 t! Z- \/ C9 x, lthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
. z  h* G( X3 S  binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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2 Q( ~8 O' H  \$ o% ]Responsibilities
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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:  
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1 M; o* x2 y  c% n* C. v; j•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
7 d) k* x; q* g5 Z$ o" sthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
  V' C# @6 G& ethe Board of Directors;  
3 u) J* h4 G1 b9 `8 B5 T* P% a•  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;
5 {4 {) i# ]; s•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
6 v8 j$ F0 D) r1 F% U: i' uobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
: t, W" ?. ?  z4 u/ {•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  R* B  Q$ ^, [0 C•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
; ?1 e4 [% q; S- }, |% k9 `the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
: R9 F& }& Q. k) K: q/ B4 x6 y•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
" H' O) J( j/ q; i2 d•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
, I) n, w& e- B+ D* Lcommitments;
- U$ q3 e+ M/ C•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
! ]9 b4 Y8 t: J% c% s4 Y•  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
9 C' L: D+ n5 m1 N  Ieffectively and positively represent the association;
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% b9 C& u/ ?, v' L$ g% y•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
7 K& @9 a! ~0 F•  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
3 C0 C  r8 P+ G0 S+ a  gthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
# Q4 {3 T3 K8 q: z$ Z7 Xpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
& V$ F* f& i8 u$ @0 s9 ]YWCA Canada; and
$ n- I# U; Z: |3 _1 X! l$ S•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
# F: ~# N: ]$ G+ J9 e  ]5 r•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
0 w7 W+ e* P$ a6 Y5 w& `5 e2 K% daround decisions, plans and actions;
6 r5 c4 l$ ~& @" n* @7 o& ^3 q. n•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
2 F7 Y! N% ?3 C  @: ?  mand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
1 _. r2 r; k" L- ]/ Y6 t( {) x4 [" |simultaneously;
, s. F9 ^+ t- r$ D1 G•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
0 X, q+ |3 g; W5 s8 B5 O3 [rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
, p! T1 e& x/ `4 X/ X6 N•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
9 C: r+ B/ f/ Y/ K•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
5 ?1 L, l1 T0 I( r9 R3 ^•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
# {6 W  q, Q1 H2 l* l1 L# q•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
8 Z& \9 ?! U  A! g8 ]5 X" O  Iand financial statements; and
* P/ b- o- `+ }3 L% z# R2 k0 E•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
1 y8 w6 n- `& j# ?' v0 _) mcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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