 鲜花( 47)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Executive Director Position Overview
5 f; C$ o! y4 W/ f* d
+ o8 ^; M! R% ?$ V: A' ^7 Y% BYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and 0 }( c V& ?; P6 {
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new 8 h$ c1 t3 \1 d* y, l2 t
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
. e( N' s! a1 g; w* j. I% A/ Jsupport for women and their families. + L6 x3 e$ A7 t
7 w; P! [" E8 F1 t7 V2 ?- m1 ]
The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
4 F" {- F% K" _/ S: S" a3 X$ x; Fthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead * l& x: e8 c' j6 P9 [
this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA # c4 `( k& @' _ {- z; k
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
$ q" R2 W; d+ g! Q, Y0 _4 ` q& }surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
8 D0 W3 e% _0 w' _- B4 B5 E$ SEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the ' Q/ [+ i* V7 h/ s: q; k8 S
community the agency serves. 8 N$ d, g+ K m& p
) ^ Y4 N* R* E: \. C9 d) R4 Z
YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
7 n/ o+ U' _8 _; ]* B: k( n, Qthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate, 5 ]. e J& [% h6 E' c
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team. % q6 X' e& a0 m* s
+ z, g4 t; _& I# V% pResponsibilities
- b: P" K( Y! }$ R- o: w) { ' q4 |" K! R+ m+ [, `
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
# b( C# e$ ^7 H! q3 Wexecution of the YWCA Strategy
5 \& U! L& Z! Z, R' H
. i. n* F; ]( `3 O0 i7 lSpecific responsibilities include:
* L& b* S' o6 C- `* u* a " L: f$ M# P0 N7 s( u
• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of ! j% W) R! t. h% i3 A6 N8 z
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by / J) p% a9 N- E* p2 U8 l
the Board of Directors; ) x) M! X e7 C6 ~) a$ ], O1 k
• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ t- @$ e5 M5 y: m, gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to % R+ O% I. o8 @) W9 y6 h
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
- @! h5 r6 l! O( k• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
$ i- z+ d; M Nobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
5 \2 G7 G: d2 ]$ J4 uthe board; 3 v( `' l5 t5 ^4 a( v& M7 r V; l
• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;
+ z2 a! ]4 U8 L# j* u3 Q2 E• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion / V; e- u: F' c7 o/ W
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
' c0 G6 a+ r& ^, @• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the 3 F% l' @" G. `4 n
changing needs of the organization and community;
( l2 X4 v( a) Q• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
; F" c$ V) c' c0 Gcommitments;
5 k) B a6 }# Z• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
2 m8 b. M0 V2 H7 a; L2 F• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective : G p6 s7 s7 h( a0 v- J8 Y( C- d
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;
7 m) j. _4 R5 D8 |. A. Q• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; ' k0 i( q! u4 l/ v9 a
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
) o5 a' h4 U: c7 w) } Neffectively and positively represent the association; * a9 p# J M: C$ [! K
' J+ a: A0 s" o, L: L. `
• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring ) j: d. _+ ]& ?+ Z7 j+ J' I4 ^7 l
the implementation of systems to manage these risks; # W5 T. V* `5 Y+ R$ s
• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
* t) Y9 }$ v- h k3 n4 aperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
+ o8 D* T0 _+ P# R1 L% e2 N; mthe forthcoming year;
& t( _9 `# U- G! {• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical ' e- X* t9 S+ R0 {8 F# p5 Q0 P- J' o! C
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of . i- v* c" K. E' _
YWCA Canada; and
0 F! V+ Y$ ^/ m$ T- N, y' L• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task / ~5 I+ y" A" r' @0 g5 t0 u8 W
Forces.
# h5 A7 ~8 ~# e( r K- c' A0 A: W
Required Skills & Abilities " o R$ K, g2 z
• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
8 |/ ~! q; x. d8 H$ R" |• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
I. } c) d5 h2 t4 g! taround decisions, plans and actions; ; o( W! m; T( y" @6 {
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; - H0 Z- S3 P% |
• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
" _1 \, i5 P5 [) U- \and achievable with realistic timeframes; : D/ f( U7 U# V& m$ }' Y! u. q8 R
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
0 [) N9 o- t8 G% isimultaneously; % y! J, n4 S( \. B7 @
• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
6 Q" O- P8 K8 o4 |rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings; + ?( W' O9 R8 R# m! t% u
• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
' G. |! g O" F" W• Superior negotiation skills.
% |. i% L- C# t% g9 y+ A/ e 0 b; s+ m) z" B
Required Professional Designation / Certification
% V8 g& |8 J' u0 m1 y0 s+ d0 c• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience. y' I6 D6 v1 _; }8 Y4 G; F
& b4 N- p( @) ]4 _0 g8 URequired Experience % i7 Q" s9 S/ k1 K
• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations; ' p/ A, }, r% ^9 @: E
• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation # u6 _' d! x8 ?* \/ c
abilities;
8 H& O5 H* U' c# K6 c2 ?1 v• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, 3 A& r8 W: c3 \- q, Y8 |7 c
Networking and Fundraising;
0 B8 j; h% H. @7 y6 ~3 m8 C• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
" W2 u8 R0 q- E! A, jand financial statements; and
9 P- O( `! ?, O8 |# K3 A• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women : R5 y; ]- l; _- _8 f, v
centered perspective. 8 R# q. P# a9 A& N# U2 i
6 i$ n5 a9 B: }5 ]% NTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to: " H9 l! e' B- M: O
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
|