Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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+ ^* g% f0 d7 u6 fYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
" L- ]5 k% z* \% y6 z& P! i/ xchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
4 C0 I+ t! l3 \' mprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

1 A5 W/ r$ H: P, K; j. @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 $8 million, YWCA
8 r" r% Q- \+ @$ V' gEdmonton 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
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
/ o# N0 e' l/ cthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
/ @4 u" V+ f3 u5 Ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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  M% m/ b* p" ~9 e: ?Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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& p0 x; X# v; \. j" g% ^$ u+ aSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
: B3 I6 M4 Q! s9 `- lthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
0 {4 D: i& B( ]0 [6 pthe Board of Directors;  
" Z1 B3 [1 V' K% b1 c•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
7 p5 C. c1 T; E5 m. \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
7 q  t. D% W, r' aobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
4 @, q4 V1 p, d. w: r9 k•  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;
2 U' _- E- ]; O& ]•  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
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•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
# t! ~, p7 K7 k, ]•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
# V- x9 L) }* {: @! [# k•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
% i3 P) g6 Y' f$ k  _. o1 ^8 Leffectively and positively represent the association;

& R8 {/ ]1 ~; n$ `  Y: q* G8 f•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
0 Z2 s$ j0 ]# ythe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
1 S1 f$ |  W9 Rperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
0 D. Q7 _' H& z! `4 y•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
/ _# F& t% [- mpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  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;
2 `' }1 c7 ^- l! w•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
" N: m+ y3 C5 ~$ M% o5 Y$ \% e•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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: C' F" r7 `" n. S: b•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
, i2 [8 d* V' y6 Vsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( c, z2 j: B6 ^9 wrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
& d* g, B" t2 s3 H; Y•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
- ^! N& x0 U; @9 F$ S2 o•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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& f: {& G4 O" B; H% Y1 w3 y•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
, i% x4 ~" t2 C+ uNetworking and Fundraising;
$ L# h$ i# f; n7 g8 i•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
3 j2 x$ G+ N, {% F2 q4 o" z•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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