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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
& Y$ m" |9 X' F, z2 W9 C( s3 o2 sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support 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 $8 million, YWCA
: `! N# B" @; A! z8 FEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
/ Z" j) z; U' ^& p$ \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.   

/ Z- C8 W/ `/ t, |YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 _7 w/ _& I" L: ]3 M' Mthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
- L# g2 r) r* G6 ]9 n: N* ninnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
5 L( \* J" z) h& ^execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

% y+ c/ T" G' R- `5 V& w•  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
3 n  R) \  T  r9 D7 @the Board of Directors;  
. ?$ K# F" X) U$ g% L9 J•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
9 ^5 {9 z9 I, hincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
, ?* F% X0 `( ~7 Q. o+ ?: Henable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  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
5 s" V- c2 K+ C+ w! x2 l5 @1 ithe board;  
" b9 w" R. e% b( j" x9 h•  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;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
- p* C$ z; a7 ichanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
: G9 X' f$ ^& M•  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
. R( G2 L( V2 u2 Aeffectively and positively represent the association;
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( P+ U, R( a) _/ U: v6 i•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
. \7 n. a! H% @) ^( x  [the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# [5 d6 S% _, k2 b* Q1 gperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
7 Z  s: ~) }  M8 z/ o6 ~+ _: Vthe forthcoming year;  
# y* H/ ]% \5 F9 G•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
. j- a; I, J% u. q% |5 W2 a, ppractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
; p) u- e8 U" [YWCA Canada; and
2 x/ D! h+ }% N# v! X2 |: F  @•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
" y! c% J$ j4 ^! E8 ?Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
& D! P: v7 `7 F- S/ O% l" ~•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ P. p3 `7 n# _2 ^around 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
2 x, j2 Y3 q+ Gand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
8 g6 l$ ]. j" q! f; Isimultaneously;
# x5 D  Y+ D$ h( x% [•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
$ o) H1 b. j9 V; a' @9 D- Nrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
* d5 _( L# J8 T8 ~•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
6 s7 O7 y. Y% J- O•  Superior negotiation skills.
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9 m# P8 y( f4 {% ~' L! O Required Professional Designation / Certification
8 q8 o& A. b) E/ d3 V5 k•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

& a" o' l$ ~5 D' RRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
% B9 Z6 i" H4 l" Y" r& Q. F/ u•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
6 N+ s2 T: V% B: XNetworking and Fundraising;
8 h) |+ f  ?2 |. W' z! h•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
- B+ k8 X1 v+ I) Uand financial statements; and
: k7 W! g8 g' H. i$ ]•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

+ Q( l% |3 Z2 [To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
1 V: ?" b3 q6 E! WYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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