Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
3 i/ U, X) s7 }7 H8 p2 aprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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6 `2 ~) @" a/ k' S  H$ ]& zThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
; g7 F- ?2 T2 D" o/ ]. m. t, Uthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
1 {5 B1 f0 R6 S8 p/ o. j+ OEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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0 t/ q+ X. S" C: OYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
! g* G+ e) _" ~9 ?5 Gthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
* |' W1 c1 V' u* H- i4 Mexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
9 X. J+ @2 c* C, d: |4 Othe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
& E5 n8 f5 n' ]including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
* t/ x$ ~: J1 z  f2 b7 N  q0 Venable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
0 e/ ^; w3 X4 }5 I•  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
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;
9 E4 v( J) z  _. {7 l•  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;
- {2 r. Y/ F! v3 W•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
  d1 ~$ h  C3 ~" K8 m•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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! B0 ]/ i# I2 ^9 _•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
% i- Z9 Z! ~; o' P7 T/ hperformance 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
2 W8 A% d: W2 u: _3 R: _practices, 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
' r7 ^, E- J+ c3 o3 I5 p5 r  i•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
* f7 [; ~- V0 z1 K•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
) d6 U' L7 z& waround decisions, plans and actions;
" @6 g1 Z" P; n; }! k1 k! J•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
5 ?" a" w  D$ A( _' j* L8 ^•  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;
5 x9 B( R; W: R3 `9 J% a7 y•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
2 A3 T% z' r8 K, G$ d( trapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
( e4 R# b5 i: w6 |•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
( K! v2 F; E5 v0 n8 B! W•  Superior negotiation skills.
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0 l9 v* @, e" U  B, w 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;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
0 u! B0 _6 B$ ~# o•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
9 j2 n& T9 w- V* hNetworking and Fundraising;
1 N# i$ e; Y+ P0 H•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
' e3 M. r3 J5 Z: {; i5 y" }and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
9 c, C6 A' a5 G! O. a' hcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
9 o* T8 d! _- i2 |( l7 `' i% E  j9 }YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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