Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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3 l3 t. {- B9 ]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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
2 I% O% A- c1 M$ ~3 S9 Z. p) }) Esupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
7 ~- {  I7 z1 m2 l3 f: @4 [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 $8 million, YWCA
8 {# J$ a9 \/ {- U- ]1 c0 AEdmonton 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
7 B5 u8 p7 M4 p% qEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
6 l$ X# s/ a# q  L/ D9 Hcommunity the agency serves.   
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5 Q& y# A5 l4 e: HYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
9 p1 @/ e  E0 x5 c5 Rthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
5 m4 T( C9 X: A7 G! [innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

7 E6 T: y+ d; g2 n1 W6 g7 pResponsibilities

) M4 {! |, d' S4 q8 HReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
; t- N, v, I& R! P+ jexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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6 ~# U/ F' {) i8 r, s) I•  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
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
' N' m  V+ N6 C+ tincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
6 B) ?+ D2 N' Q; }: @( L$ nenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
4 U% U# |$ T6 `9 m& C, vobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
1 T3 V) l% U& A. ythe board;  
8 d2 e/ A' i8 T8 Q: F: _•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
" o. A. Z* o; B' B; U; x) T•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  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
0 }! p- a$ j' E. q. zcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
2 X0 c5 G. y; P! S5 b•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
$ e1 S/ j0 j$ n( z+ P! u! G8 Aselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
+ X0 k  v" [) N5 p$ U•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
" ^: I7 k7 F7 keffectively and positively represent the association;

% l  g( b; h. P0 a  y•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
6 }5 e; H( t' ]) Nthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
7 L% F7 B# N  j. b4 O! e4 I•  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
. A7 z/ V6 C# X0 _8 p' j) x7 Z! qthe forthcoming year;  
6 G. y3 I4 T, e. h5 G•  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
1 H4 r( m- e8 S2 C, k3 Q( ?- yYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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" f. {) e+ t8 F5 J( ^$ LRequired 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;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
/ z% M- w8 Q$ |) w% F6 I! b$ sand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
( w2 o% V7 f3 ]4 o6 Q$ ]•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

  p/ [# N# K2 ?" N1 J. oRequired Experience
" _, y& Q- g& k& U  ^•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
/ H; d9 o: |- f# A' O* p1 j, y0 f•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
- _1 Y8 [- B: S8 q4 u0 JNetworking and Fundraising;
( G) q+ h/ i+ [, M•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
- d2 S) f6 i; P  `( }•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
% }3 S  y! c4 k- _: t( GYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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