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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
' b4 g. A& H4 f$ W2 N+ u/ kprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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9 `7 F0 B. f) p# g  W- r- [; I% cThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
* D+ x0 d, E) y7 L1 esurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
/ F$ V  i: x9 P. E6 W3 kinnovative 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
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Specific responsibilities include:  

: L: T7 O, o$ [( L/ y( B3 N•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
. H$ g+ C) K+ E( E/ Q  ~" |  y7 i% Zthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
) z' H3 }' E) u; y2 C0 y•  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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
  A  L, X3 I' X. Y$ y$ |$ |5 l! lobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
8 C  C; C( Z. U' E6 \" T5 N$ T•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
* t3 h$ @, F, v8 B4 \4 W8 M•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
. h) H0 `9 \, h* N. q: jthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
' T& W# U0 }- w9 ]4 g•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
: z1 R$ Y4 y9 G7 m$ m) O0 Q6 Pcommitments;
& J- e) K7 f: y3 j8 f2 x! l* s  x•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
& I4 `, ^5 ]7 f7 Q7 S1 O•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
* O4 S( r9 S9 N•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
2 E2 j8 c1 Q& I: A( I•  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
5 G- T! j7 k' b: a6 Hthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
) B1 I' ~: t/ H•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# l' r$ N  |- p, _) S7 Nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
! s& ~4 T7 k+ p( Nthe forthcoming year;  
- _# l  s$ E( A+ l' Q& T•  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
- e  H0 m$ z, k/ s8 n# ^•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
) q$ A! H% Y! o& G•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
7 R1 m  a) ?; Q# V5 w& a6 m•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
8 y6 i, f, F+ H# S9 hand achievable with realistic timeframes;
4 b2 s: q/ [  I2 s, a( R•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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* S( P- G6 _" z: H•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
/ T" b: R% D0 j: s* A8 ?4 l•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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, C7 A" C" H6 d+ r" q( _0 [ Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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% h6 M; u: S" Q1 H3 _$ fRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
1 I# ~# g, Y! T! u" H  U+ h3 gabilities;
$ f) f2 R: F& P) _) `' k1 K0 Y•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
7 V& R/ N- f/ s/ d- O•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
8 w* g. d) f) \# B' j% H& l0 o% Nand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
8 s# d8 ?# s% l, G' o+ |* kcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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