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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
7 C7 ~0 s9 r4 i& B5 Lchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
; B9 m' w6 o- O2 ^" e" ?3 V* d* dprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) S8 P) N8 Q% [ l. G. xsupport for women and their families. ! V+ R/ a4 ~5 E1 Q' I1 n
0 V2 S- u% n5 `The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic 4 }, ]9 d# n, _' z- p! {0 A
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead / a, t; j6 o7 j3 \, ^
this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
7 k$ @6 b4 A$ V' L+ EEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and ' m! k4 w( a; K6 F
surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
. w/ j- p# J6 oEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
& k% H, |, z6 e& Z% hcommunity the agency serves.
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring # y h8 K* a* o8 p4 p
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate, E$ u O3 V9 u6 ^+ \* T, ~
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team. 0 k" u* E$ n! W9 g; a& ^
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Responsibilities & p$ }$ f2 d2 |1 s, U# e
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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8 ~4 W D& Z3 t; E1 \) a! ^- n: jSpecific responsibilities include:
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
. o9 q# j1 F% j. T. o& ethe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by , F. u# a& @, Z
the Board of Directors;
, X# F/ ~$ ]3 ` g+ C• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
5 `; T( j. b5 X# @including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to ) c" z7 E1 R% b# z, C3 c
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities; ; Y$ G% D8 B4 Q- f" Q+ U/ e
• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and m4 e7 {! E; M4 N
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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6 S, Q+ x% [6 ~9 K& x% t• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;
$ o/ c" n# Q; m% P) v• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
, Y& ]1 o1 C8 i4 _the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings; ( o |5 ^& Z7 Y9 X) n& m# y+ f
• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
8 l4 j9 R$ O) D- Z) Schanging needs of the organization and community;
! E- M" N- V/ u• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
, V+ Y: n+ y; B9 L" Zcommitments; / V/ \$ V- D4 G
• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
1 O# a+ a9 O+ t. b• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
& C! _, O4 w8 Iselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems; % P. m f/ k9 V0 i P* W
• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
! r; C3 j( k- h- | w! y• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to % P$ ?) N- ]; |3 w
effectively and positively represent the association; 0 q# t) `& A7 T+ U) y: R
5 R- @& y e8 X' B: w3 R• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
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• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal + P2 N' L* b7 V) N* G/ J
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED " K6 m) v! G0 ^2 V2 y. M; {
the forthcoming year; 2 w/ } F) Y% H* s
• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
4 F% X" ^( E9 ~/ kpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
/ v' ?* }6 M- b: n0 p5 E• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations; " B# O e, y; P: a% K
• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
1 T; }0 D" I% \4 ^% haround decisions, plans and actions;
$ A( s2 v5 o$ D( } |• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; & E( Y4 W: L# j$ u
• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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7 ?, y4 H& K* H1 B2 y+ h( i: z• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
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• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and & f8 L. K5 G4 M: H# y4 v' T: n1 R, z9 ^
• Superior negotiation skills.
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' O$ {/ s; ^, u( t Required Professional Designation / Certification . S: D/ O: B( [" F/ @
• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience. , `1 |5 J9 l, @$ w* A6 M. M+ O
9 @0 ~: e2 M; ]$ IRequired Experience
; x: \4 L e9 F* e- ~% R5 O• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
, I' q5 e/ z' m9 Y% S p) B• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation & e1 X" U9 r0 L0 C) L) U1 j
abilities; 9 X! p! Q2 y1 H6 F9 r' y
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, 6 }# X- _* o O7 j( S; E: v
Networking and Fundraising;
5 M: b: h! }: Q# s8 L" {$ ]• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
6 J7 V& w5 K0 H4 a* E/ S% |5 P& S) \- ]and financial statements; and
# ?6 d8 e; J8 {, U4 H' e• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
9 |/ W6 A, p* z) X, S, h$ Lcentered perspective.
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9 `4 M: n5 i! H8 n% V, ATo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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