Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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: A$ P! N; }7 w! y7 L. e& j1 aYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
1 |6 X( I" r9 D: n4 q& Rchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
9 `6 a4 x1 W1 l: Ssupport for women and their families.  

' @# L: q8 Y* ~; H& T  p/ Z' {0 [The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
" }" r. F& J1 B7 Q+ v4 _! lthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 {4 @& q! C- q" JEdmonton 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
% w' {& F6 a) }7 z, a8 B' pEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
4 _- T+ ^: T! V% w- xcommunity the agency serves.   

& B, ]  P: p" h9 b  w+ W2 f) |YWCA 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,
% s' j4 l' {+ o* z, I: R( iinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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7 x6 g: x/ W: C- k% A% VResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
/ v6 P2 y- m' z- U( t  e0 |1 Xexecution of the YWCA Strategy

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
the 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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
  p: D  B  Y3 z9 ~' bobjectives 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
- a: x( o( K/ V' a/ \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;
% }! F2 g8 Y: _3 E6 G3 m•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
* v. x, O) [! y# y$ F1 P+ W9 Q•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
! H& h3 N$ N& ?( |0 Z/ j•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
5 e2 c; O/ I# `1 ^+ Pselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
' H+ q$ ]* p' O% T4 ~0 {0 H•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
  f( h+ [, h! R9 |$ n  W- S& x' |/ D& e•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
) t7 {( u7 Z# C% S$ w" Q) Reffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
0 V- r) @7 D) A+ V* B; Rthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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
the forthcoming year;  
! k/ g% w+ w4 Y•  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
, k; b# ?, e- ~& [$ }. o7 C. N) ~YWCA Canada; and
' \; S8 A7 d, O: h( @0 @$ C- f) j•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
9 }' ^( ?8 N4 \0 }•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
8 f; q* u; `/ c( J) w. m& b- i, t. Maround 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
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
" i. F$ M: i( C1 Vsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; `6 J! v& h9 H4 V  d•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
; z9 J- Q8 F% F6 L•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

+ n- C& ~% t' n7 {# ]# b: @8 rRequired Experience
9 F" k6 B! d# i% T- `1 ]( I9 G•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
* k5 O5 Q2 v& e* `# @# B! `0 X' N& ~•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
9 ~& }( i+ n6 ^- \/ {) u•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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  j2 I: ]# {& o$ f•  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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