Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

% C! h7 a5 _9 B5 q6 ^/ A! R5 \: `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
! c/ t% L1 Q( y, w$ @1 t" L3 _programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
& D. X3 U) J/ l5 _- Q! @; L, v4 xsupport for women and their families.  

5 |9 ~* H' ?) \: i2 HThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
% M  o. b( \& I( ?3 p; t% qthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton 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
% B# G+ v. K+ |- yEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

: p7 m" |, |  p! w* k+ N; D. OYWCA 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,
0 V6 s! y: U7 W+ Pinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
3 O- T* P0 N" F/ x9 a, u1 Cexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific 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
4 H7 _0 N# k" L$ X) n) p0 p# Lthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
) H5 j, s# L4 [+ l- |including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
# x" Z: L; ^9 r+ b( penable 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
5 k7 n, ]: P& Vthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
( ?: x9 A" M7 g•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
5 X6 n: @+ p5 nthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 `" \- l( U: ?' G- F5 Zchanging needs of the organization and community;
; `5 {: g- w; L9 t3 C/ Y+ S8 ~•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
* c. ?0 I; G: [0 o, c( F8 b' Hselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
9 o) x' F& G: U( V2 v; B•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
- V& ]- @& `  d0 ?3 p•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
' t( G% W1 m$ ~3 }: cthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
  I) `7 d, p% |5 ?•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
: |  n& w4 E3 I) q% X( L; operformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
2 [) Z. [/ H! Y6 n•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
' z2 m' y5 }; F. aYWCA Canada; and
: b% H3 \- q, S$ o0 V/ u$ X8 F•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
! ^4 [/ J$ x* V5 [# RForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
% F& x7 F' j9 P  A- @•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
$ t  H3 G0 f$ H9 t, _0 l- h9 Z- i•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
# C6 Y5 Y5 {8 {1 v2 G8 \( haround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
; N+ [  n; Y& Iand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
% |$ u/ }% q* {2 `3 h$ u•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
& q" f' B  B! b0 W% ~rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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# B0 s: J. ^/ `% Z5 o; V: i1 bRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
/ U* e5 M- z) @. ], L•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
% a) B4 ^" ]9 K: R# {9 x•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
& _" f  ^1 s8 ~; c3 ZNetworking and Fundraising;
2 {9 |0 z. n! K. L4 f/ ~•  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
, v8 T( {' ^# f! R& F9 kcentered perspective.

4 P! u0 y7 \6 d) h! M: x7 P, GTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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