Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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8 i3 A; w: Q% \- E$ ^YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
! A5 Z& ~+ S0 i- n* f8 H/ ^7 O, C5 Wchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
$ s; {$ }; n3 v2 a- G: n, lsupport for women and their families.  
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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
0 E: k: S+ F7 M/ v& hthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
. N3 e4 ]8 T- ~% v1 P# FEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
: H$ U  c/ K: p& p) M' T6 k7 lEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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+ O* e; [, |: c5 gYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
% W4 X2 R, T3 r8 k4 Othe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
0 H3 k1 u% z% z4 v* _0 iinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

2 {/ s7 R- p9 M5 S) \7 ~# z$ uResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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3 E" ]3 T" _- p& f4 z' RSpecific responsibilities include:  
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5 I; S0 |, R# U' [: _* A•  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
2 X. p* t9 j& q' V7 ^1 `$ |) ]1 P. \the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
: r% O& r- Y, G! [) k' F+ @- hincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
- o  j/ E& s1 M8 D, |•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
+ K1 G* Z9 l: Tobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
( u7 S8 F. n3 c6 `$ c! j$ f•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
4 t7 [) B. c0 Q9 [) [•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
# e. A0 I" }2 ~1 j$ `•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
7 E% Z1 ]& [4 v0 \! fchanging needs of the organization and community;
- E. M( _( r/ S% R( i7 }% v•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
# j* i: r: V; G+ }9 S  |' t+ K•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
' n; K9 P& l0 ]•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
) {( V. D2 S. t# A$ N# Dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
6 E+ \; t3 G: {•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
( H- h" f/ d! R: R" G$ T•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
6 s) s5 O1 j( E; X+ A/ beffectively 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
performance 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 B0 P, j! }9 c+ Gpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
( R. U! l- T  h•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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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
0 j1 @" p8 Y7 Xaround decisions, plans and actions;
; o2 h/ ]) B( e  g+ u•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
# Y, w3 C$ a( L) i•  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;
* t$ t; P! I+ i$ x$ p# ^•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; \# O* V" d; R  J2 e•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
5 F* I& z' l4 n•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
( U0 P9 U# [8 W•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
* r  ]' }; k1 }+ L3 G% Zabilities;
! a! W3 q: c# j9 [. n# Y3 w•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
' R4 t( E9 P. F$ MNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
' L0 E* C5 e6 }and financial statements; and
# s- c. p2 `4 T9 W; r•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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