Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

3 p2 h4 }- c0 o& u' xYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
; l% N3 }. e, Q) x2 E8 r1 ochoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
5 ~  H7 Q5 \: O. g. |. E! `. Sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
8 R  @6 u$ g$ U# J% n1 q2 ~support 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
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
4 s7 ?' M4 ~. N3 dsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 Y: g- d; ?, A5 i% Z* C0 \community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
! Q' w( N. N1 i9 j$ Fthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

3 Y, B9 ^9 C7 J% p$ F. ~Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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! Y2 @9 M& f: C: s0 h. ASpecific responsibilities include:  

•  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
, o# e/ M( {* o, o" E( _& Bthe Board of Directors;  
, Z; N8 _2 j5 |) {2 G+ J•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
6 T+ p" y! K; Fincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. G: Y( x" H" v+ x& ^" f7 _( U7 Fenable 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
( [! t! a5 W7 O5 Z* w6 Xthe board;  
; A  i7 |# [, f$ w- f' A•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
* U6 {" l) i) S0 O•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
) k4 g/ ^$ {$ Athe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
/ ~2 l( s1 s# W1 c* U•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
! f# ^: T8 X! X$ Dchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
& u! e6 N; j, O, j: f' Mcommitments;
: B3 t( ~1 j8 C$ B$ ~, S•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
6 q! P3 _5 ^+ c, g* Y& ]- Ieffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
5 Z4 B6 m; h; F; ?9 dthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
( v  G& X" R1 y6 f+ q•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
5 q1 N0 X8 n0 r. |) n8 nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
, u& c5 S: Y2 W5 `0 b$ d•  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
Forces.  
  
8 r& p) f' ^" GRequired Skills & Abilities
, ]- V  G" j/ C" i. V7 ~+ z, W•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
  V6 a8 ~# w7 y2 K, ?•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
  r2 ~$ c8 y& ?9 Paround 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
1 e2 R: q- d* M+ pand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
' r3 U* R  P. e' }) d3 Qsimultaneously;
' g" p1 s6 a. B- Y) Z0 F1 u•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 I- C) |2 ~1 @, erapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
6 U+ X4 b4 q5 |9 b•  Superior negotiation skills.

. g  M: g2 q* _- H9 v% M/ Q0 B& d Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
+ R$ ~8 l- V. _( ]6 V  }6 P•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
# X& D8 W; n- j' d2 nabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
+ f# O2 l& T( X! sand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
9 Z7 M/ |& |9 a$ w' ecentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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