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
$ h: T. o, N8 Y" kchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
% d- A* d6 U6 K) M2 s. Z0 `support for women and their families.  
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) T, C6 K, a0 @3 I  b! j  nThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
( I$ u; J. N' j0 R) q& u7 tthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
5 b% {0 ?( [& J5 rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
: t3 M$ V( `# N$ _! g/ O1 I7 tEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA 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,
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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
4 b/ b6 U+ N/ |2 g" x% q. {the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
) E& t1 G; ]5 Kincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
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9 E" o* z& W! b" g! I% P•  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
4 \$ C, ^4 O" i8 xthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
5 b* i% A1 L3 a7 B•  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
changing needs of the organization and community;
  l' [! F7 n; Q& f•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
7 T: ?9 |. }8 ?2 j* P. r•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
3 |& U. m2 u1 K! @7 P2 Y$ {' `selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
0 q: S; G# `0 x& f) j3 beffectively and positively represent the association;
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* J3 l: W6 ^# Z( W; s•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
8 u" v7 r/ N7 o) k•  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;  
7 g: s( y1 L) [6 i$ K- p' ?9 m•  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
Forces.  
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3 S8 Q% I, n) M% MRequired Skills & Abilities
- e2 f* b) i8 e. o9 F& Q•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
9 P( l. S/ ]9 b4 r! D•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
) d9 A3 R4 u: s/ j& Y•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
6 `* {  y1 e, R, E4 vand achievable with realistic timeframes;
, k3 N" X7 |0 [% D+ `2 Q) \# k4 \•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
1 N" ?6 o6 V/ ?•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
  q1 `$ `4 g! u  v8 J; X. L•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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+ ^; w6 U' n; z1 A•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
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: o3 R' L! w# c9 Q5 ]3 w: M5 u•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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1 U4 F5 N) @! X% W7 |•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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, |+ z* X) \- G- u( DTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  X) x+ d& h1 T6 t# I( y6 sYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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