Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
6 D) x2 h( e( ^3 nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

3 d$ V0 f1 S4 y) F) E3 WThe 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
6 a6 q+ U( Y; Y, qEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
. ]) q# _8 R% A9 z2 e9 usurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
6 m4 `3 s7 N7 p7 N4 p( k# \7 bEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

7 E- M$ k: y4 O9 U  EYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 ^5 j  r# E7 `3 v$ L9 [5 Gthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
5 a2 r6 W# }2 u# oinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

* e4 v1 N! ]" w- y0 CResponsibilities
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: E* Q/ X- z9 s7 }Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific 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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
' \! F9 c7 d4 d+ }7 A) c% uincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
) ~& m/ ?. c1 g6 r7 g* z4 Menable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  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;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
( F6 {/ _' X  ]' D1 R•  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;
4 O9 t; n' n8 j2 w4 F•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
9 P: t. |" ~5 r: a% f. |/ [+ J1 _•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
9 y- \, `! L; q  _•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
3 R  ]3 W1 w1 T6 }: U& L3 Q•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
' d5 P7 j+ |7 U  [effectively and positively represent the association;
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) ~7 ~$ |  I/ {+ r: m•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
+ f: L& [4 f+ J/ qthe 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
1 i1 I% S) \, ^( ?& _7 X7 M4 ~6 \. ethe forthcoming year;  
$ ^0 q- g3 }, d( y" {•  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
( t" G3 Q4 P) iYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
" |1 _" N) q. o2 @; ^/ MRequired Skills & Abilities
. I3 c2 K0 r. y6 u5 H0 ~1 u- m! H•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
  z7 b" G, ?. u) f! S0 k•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
7 u& h5 b6 [& `9 F' {! W% r' i' ?7 Gand achievable with realistic timeframes;
. ^. D* v! d# ^* d0 {# n# J•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
6 _- D- Y! v& z+ @: `0 xrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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5 D2 {5 g* @. t" ~* r# }Required Experience
6 q: w( b0 @" b" J& M+ I" f•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
+ o1 Z3 p- v, t- \- ~0 ^: S* K4 U5 {Networking and Fundraising;
  J. }& k! B; e8 E6 [6 _7 ?+ P•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
6 F/ C: Y. k6 G3 ~and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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& {2 ^* |+ n" B: xTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
7 F" X* S2 `; v* c& Q0 z; U) }6 z; pYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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