Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

2 Q" D$ j2 @2 }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
& [# Z$ D6 b  N4 oprogramming 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 $8 million, YWCA
1 r# }5 L7 H9 Y( p1 `2 fEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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7 i  [) ~$ c; z6 ~. h/ NYWCA 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,
8 \# ?* v% g; Y. X7 j8 Vinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

+ ]0 T. i5 u" m2 ]Responsibilities

' |: b' ~/ t% Z0 n& nReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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1 q# j% v7 O4 X/ T3 YSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  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
- `+ X7 ~; @; }) F6 e4 vthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
8 y- z# M& V; U. z+ o3 Bincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
4 \0 Z. u3 \% S3 M$ K: s•  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
3 F3 t4 E- X5 [2 x+ E2 M1 Othe board;  
* p' I- w# K( @/ ~1 i4 T3 T8 _•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
5 s# `6 M5 u& `; B•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
1 K/ m( k7 ?" G: R•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
. ?  U) z" C3 x% Z3 Y9 Dchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
! W/ J3 ]0 F, w* J) K( s( q! L% `commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
% ~& `2 o/ n7 T4 d•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
0 q1 S3 K' w0 t( d+ u8 R$ bselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
3 n4 X* C# r( ?' Q! N& S, i•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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$ f4 F, p4 f+ m•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
% u+ |" `( K5 `4 P  Lthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
9 }) j/ w9 Q3 J6 A•  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
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
( h" `: E0 w) a# ~& q& Z( `5 rpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
6 n! w; P- M6 V2 R0 H2 `YWCA Canada; and
: D+ f" J% e$ {" h/ i  B•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
4 k/ G# A; I( mForces.  
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/ q+ T6 g; R5 r6 R- QRequired Skills & Abilities
2 B8 s. _/ D# |! b8 L•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
  T- f5 I7 {( {5 P* Z. R•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
* T0 I2 M3 L0 [& D5 L  f•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
) S0 X  M" m1 n* ?2 o' Q: T•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
8 j/ e+ A: e0 G- |) g/ Band achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
* Z; K/ n7 J; f1 {4 |) d( @# J$ O. a# isimultaneously;
5 ]% n7 [7 n- f/ }6 x! [, I- u9 f- I•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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3 U; [. M) K8 a0 {9 @+ U4 W, _2 B Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
2 A6 N, [+ h, _  V•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 ?" n) i8 e! }3 R* o) D•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
. m) O$ |% N7 ~•  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
/ c2 R; q1 @7 k$ T+ S1 ]3 g9 gcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
: F  [5 t- P. j8 eYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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