Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

# V0 a4 M  h5 V# aYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
2 V. x6 ]3 i7 _choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
6 }( B- d0 g" A8 A. x. xprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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4 e( A( s$ J5 y" yThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
( T; R$ y! W3 B- V5 p! F. Rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
# f* \/ }6 h" U' nEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
2 v- u6 R) v1 D. Tsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
3 n; b% n8 `1 {9 gEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

& T$ I9 e1 s" f% A. eYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
/ [: M. {8 f$ f+ C8 ^the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
' n- _* p8 }' T5 {2 n2 binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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8 e3 @# o6 \2 H! XResponsibilities
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. }9 j; [8 ?( q  [5 ?Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
7 I( X/ y8 b4 @5 vexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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, p" d! B* ?. y4 t5 \8 |% b/ y•  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
/ ?% B4 x" [6 D) r6 z) ]4 pthe Board of Directors;  
; P. N$ t: Q% b5 q# [/ ^. e$ M5 n•  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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
: L% [; H8 X+ L1 Q•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
4 n9 ]. m: j# u0 j) ]the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 t' l& I! z$ O3 M3 @" _* ~changing needs of the organization and community;
* Z/ b6 F% f9 |  K! k6 f•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
: W! v- w" t; Y' ?& B•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
2 {" w. Y$ e4 u3 n; \  K, L•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
' o' _4 }3 V8 e3 [•  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;  
. V; n( P7 S$ U  b•  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;  
5 [3 O0 U; R) B9 ]& _•  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
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
5 w3 M/ K" Y; GForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
) f) g3 q$ L7 v  j•  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;
8 p% _3 Y6 B& t9 j. d1 S•  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;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
  b2 C8 V- C2 v! arapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
8 X& c2 p* |  p1 H- m•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
" s& C5 P4 n* P$ ^& N•  Superior negotiation skills.
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; [* O6 N9 u: l* Z# X: N Required Professional Designation / Certification
( q9 u9 z# G  N1 @2 k•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

- ^7 C0 @& H( _2 H, @4 y/ qRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
: l) L) n: m) J9 d" ~  F•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
$ }3 g: ]* R* E' ~Networking and Fundraising;
4 e) K' A1 K" }6 R8 s•  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
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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