Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

4 T! R. }( E7 |6 TYWCA 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
0 Z, L7 a' [1 U1 B2 Uprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
$ F' ~1 m: y3 t9 R( l# msupport for women and their families.  

0 v7 v9 U8 c7 e. PThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
- \$ p+ I) w. J2 P* B; a6 W3 Q8 Wthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 e4 P; H; u' c& P2 ethis 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
3 W7 r" s  x8 q' v. j  {: i( M. gsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
# g/ n2 q) I6 C1 {; ?Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
& o5 v# {: D) @community the agency serves.   

  p% T1 V7 n' W  _4 ~* l1 T# N9 BYWCA 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,
) `, y6 o" p1 o5 |/ Q1 M8 }; binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

6 y9 [$ m# Y3 y/ a2 F6 N; }8 VResponsibilities
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& v1 M3 U0 e: F% mReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
1 T- _& u  U' r9 G# q/ ?execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

! d& R/ ?2 ^* {3 }+ [% R•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
5 g, G' h7 A$ k. q. Hthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
2 @" t! e4 a( R0 L0 Xthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
* G5 g; @$ ?" m9 y/ o  S; q. f  W3 H( o2 e% V•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 i, i1 n+ Y% @; Iobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ w# ~* D# j* ]; B/ ]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;
" b- F# g) s7 r# s- }•  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;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
; f- H5 t" r& L  C5 r•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
3 ~. ^- |5 B$ l0 _; t( }•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
* \- _$ g4 h+ w! A•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
9 G8 t: x4 X: O; Y0 w$ p. O2 d•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
) r& X: v0 Q" Y) y8 Qperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
! d4 x: |3 C; ]% d- l' G1 _the forthcoming year;  
: }8 V3 K3 q# f( d+ P* b•  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
YWCA Canada; and
" r) }; u$ y' {: l5 m* ]•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
0 h1 \! R2 V  [- `" DForces.  
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Required 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
8 k) S7 ]! F: g0 R$ w* `6 [around decisions, plans and actions;
3 W, ?  s* ~  K' g•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
$ E1 D8 ]2 {9 ^# q•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
+ G$ u% r1 M2 c* P/ \and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
4 t( H. g3 s- \( e: @# Qsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: ~+ j( y# q) U9 H' w5 Orapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
" w  G3 a7 j' Y+ U2 F•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
+ i0 S4 p5 k5 r( [" ~$ b  W5 ?" m•  Superior negotiation skills.
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+ t, z: b7 I* I: p( D Required Professional Designation / Certification
# G9 S, g" T( I2 l/ a8 b. o' A•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
" v  ^! v4 @' V! I( }* u•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
/ w3 z" Z/ g* m' _# v5 z5 d•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
# l9 s% q" i' ?$ S( x1 ONetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
" t( i0 f) k/ ^•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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6 n5 \% `3 a# sEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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