Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
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programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
0 i6 z7 }: N% ~9 N8 `6 EEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
& g7 [. T$ `" B2 |, L; T1 `* \; fEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
# d' A  y3 r6 {* |+ q$ G* @/ tcommunity the agency serves.   

  @- o8 V/ S0 u* Q) N3 _YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
  v0 c" o/ {' N0 p  L1 V* a* ?the 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
execution of the YWCA Strategy

% z$ v( O% \9 y& V! w% uSpecific responsibilities include:  

! O8 ?) h$ w6 T0 `; K•  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
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3 t6 p/ W' I( C# y! K4 w1 k' R•  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;
" j  w6 z& y( R+ o! L' C$ \* L•  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
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•  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;
8 X; I& U) c& ?! d5 U•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
2 s3 s$ ~) C0 [•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  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;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
. K# m3 K; X, X5 L& u3 ?. j# E•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
7 v8 p& H9 @! |7 r' u; m7 hthe 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
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4 s/ D$ h- O9 g6 j+ P7 R# R•  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
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•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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' G& H- k9 I& ~" D( p) @4 q+ nRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
' P* V* S- e" Y) S; R  s# O6 F& U•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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% |" ?6 x( j3 t•  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
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1 n2 ?2 x4 n' ]; r3 W6 \1 j8 i% u9 s•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; {) u+ G( r7 ?9 p/ j•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
- X" K8 u' S" A  w9 Q$ Y•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
& d2 o4 D/ Z, p7 n5 |  b•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

& q& X6 i* @6 W. ^+ B2 ^; [# `; URequired Experience
" J, x! Z! C1 x•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
" ]4 c0 B3 t; o2 U- Y! fabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
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•  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
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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