Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

& `/ [  Z1 W! V4 `YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
5 x4 ], q2 U9 M( K5 }choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
- S' L5 M/ j6 X3 m  L  uprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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5 Y2 |. i( k* kThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
! B# V, J$ D. V' `4 sthinking 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
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
& i8 b' G# }4 `! F! p  S, D" J, o! nsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 {0 g0 ^7 O9 e) uEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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5 M% ]# _5 r& R+ w" n, S0 hYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
! a- T9 m0 u! l# F" vthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
! n* c. w5 D* ~execution of the YWCA Strategy

+ w: ]3 ~" J4 ^$ v; g0 B& ?Specific responsibilities include:  

. A! y& Z3 m* j8 Z( ?) s, Z•  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;  
$ W; F! l6 W9 I# \: u8 ], V% R•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ i2 ^* z/ z- F; d; R, [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;  
•  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
3 a/ S& H9 z2 d9 zchanging needs of the organization and community;
6 L0 `1 K* w9 ?: i" x. L•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
) v' H4 z8 q6 s3 ~. _commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
8 T% H; n7 J/ B1 N) g4 }•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
* g* D9 Z- |2 A4 D! N" S3 I" qselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
. l0 \, x6 g5 J, Y  m0 c$ }  O4 m•  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
' V4 Q3 S( j) Y/ t$ 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
* U8 c' N8 \3 q( K$ U9 Fthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
- D8 i2 v: @' r  x- Xpractices, 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
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ [1 K8 g% V. }2 B% C. t3 d9 H•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
" O: }' K1 N! K# ?; U" a•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
/ r: R' p$ l- u•  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  |; m! q  Isimultaneously;
/ L2 s  U' v& }6 y/ u/ d+ F. {( u•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
" k2 X. V$ Y, S& i* Jrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
: P$ E: v5 ]6 {! b6 N% o2 e•  Superior negotiation skills.
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6 ]4 }: [+ l2 s* l Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

- P) Y. F# `, g6 [/ ERequired Experience
2 {; `. d- x1 M# Q' D  w" \6 Z•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
4 J" Y0 q; x% s# W9 ]# b+ v4 s9 z0 Gabilities;
* r- C% i" X8 C0 ~  l6 X•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
1 ]; }, n7 `1 ?9 \3 n1 j' oNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
. @8 B9 ]* H2 Y/ v) Vand financial statements; and
; n: ^$ A" h$ }•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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( b: I! `- \( q- _1 L8 l2 g. h% nTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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