Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

! M0 I; q0 G) C5 e' P& CYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
4 Y* X# o& @% K' M1 H3 K' |2 J6 Echoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
4 Y1 L, o, P6 X/ A; q* K1 v' [support for women and their families.  

+ s; P) E" W  L! f; }. k1 TThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
) k3 k0 Q4 ~/ }6 G" ethis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
3 U9 C: O) |! `5 e2 sEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
* e' ~6 l$ ?( SEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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& B1 F5 G. k2 F/ Y  b% A3 vYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
3 a: M5 V7 f! b' T$ }4 R. \  Cthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
( M8 ~# ]3 H" pinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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$ Y4 v" b/ K$ gReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
( E( Q' n; g7 Qexecution of the YWCA Strategy

& I: [4 e" Y* E" K; oSpecific responsibilities include:  
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8 h: a5 G! F  N3 r•  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
6 B. c* {8 ?' C8 B7 Lthe Board of Directors;  
2 x5 f, K+ H8 I# C- B! V. x! X% R) s•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ t8 f1 a2 I2 V3 q/ oenable 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
: G! c4 ^" E. n8 N% _the board;  
•  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;
3 {# v3 }" \  ]% D9 C1 P•  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
commitments;
9 n- n6 P; T* n/ \•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
0 n, y1 n5 Y7 q" `: B•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
0 N# G( A9 w7 y! Z) qselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
! ~7 Z: q- A! l  F•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
6 k0 d! ?) K) Ceffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
  B$ G- ]9 G, u+ v4 ^) xthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
& f% K4 v: N( o: y5 D0 pperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
% e& Z6 ]2 x! m( y7 x•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
  I# }: Q/ m0 F* C2 M1 y) upractices, 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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9 e+ a. z9 [/ ?6 R" xRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
" I) K  S& i2 R; X•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
1 @* b" r% P' H; L$ b+ u) K3 |•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
  q  B  e5 I2 m* D•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
- y+ e: }: r' u( L0 Grapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
& E$ L% |' e8 U7 p1 {•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
6 p9 h" V# M! `* @& [# D& @9 u% z•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
) T5 B+ x0 M! E3 M1 q•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
: M/ r7 f  G6 v* i# ^9 p3 s•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
$ B0 @# d' u; `; P% pabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
& h5 M# k* x; E4 g5 r1 o( nNetworking and Fundraising;
! M! f, S1 F: `* F' v2 o•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
  U$ p  Q* S; L6 B- V$ h  F# P6 |% g•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
+ x7 X2 c8 G5 _; [5 ncentered perspective.
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" a" @# R; X; y7 J% Y' w6 vTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
2 N( Z. n/ _+ AYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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