Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

  Z) W3 p  \) @- E) [4 \5 H$ L/ o" Z/ QYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
4 B6 `3 p. I- Q; L- O0 Ychoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
- m+ i' I$ U' P0 \5 v# }1 eprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
' j6 l" \/ S# i8 q; Y. P! Lthinking 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
$ K' x, U; c8 X  D# s6 ]- Msurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

. Y* V6 }0 o8 B; q. @. FYWCA 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,
& }. ~. C& a* F1 d0 {' g& z  dinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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1 S( u+ J/ N6 o2 ?9 p% x3 z6 g- gReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

! m# G( ~9 y) Q4 k- c0 g6 P, mSpecific 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;  
# p$ A, o' c6 a9 x; l8 ]•  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;
$ n- P) O5 g9 N' d8 G•  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;  
$ J1 e* Q  X$ Q: f) V! S: X1 `•  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
' I$ j! ^1 U- C: i' R5 @( Z4 d- I. \changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
2 I3 n$ F( e& K5 O0 W1 l/ Bcommitments;
8 n8 D2 E7 ?% R' w3 Y, O9 u•  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;  
! x( O; E1 N1 z7 t•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
2 P* m8 g3 s* |, m# y•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
$ Y3 m( w* g1 c4 ~; X" l5 oeffectively 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;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
- Y( `1 l  ?% E9 g5 ~( o- t/ zperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
0 z0 H  f: X. p& V9 `( U% G( c% |practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
. V% ?5 I3 e" p( _•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
# N! j, f, ]6 K$ x  DForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
% P- f* x" U! J% O6 O% u•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
# t3 I* s$ ?+ @( T! V, ~around decisions, plans and actions;
9 F+ R$ M. j; X. [# e* O* Z5 w•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
$ l5 U# v! \5 H) t  j•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
" g) ?8 C# i0 a. cand achievable with realistic timeframes;
- _: A0 _9 `: k$ [/ r: Z•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
4 m  x; H/ j! Ksimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
& Z( t  o6 c1 v3 y- _•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
% A! Q- C# V& y+ Q) I0 t7 V•  Superior negotiation skills.
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# @0 g3 Y. @/ Z+ C' W" z7 Y: B; t Required Professional Designation / Certification
" F) ]! D# y' S! H$ ]5 X4 u+ d•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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" D# v  z' v! r$ J. m; m# X( ARequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
( d- B3 i! w( t5 n% c2 x4 J3 z0 s9 cabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
4 a, ^5 a% _- d' g2 `Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
. v& E" k- M- o, H$ R, S4 e+ i•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

+ P5 d+ k4 y6 D  M5 M- eTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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