Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

* A* H9 p% r! U2 Y  H+ S2 W- @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
2 t+ T$ }  q- kprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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7 F$ d- O  g- w. V4 f: f  ^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
) C! |- b" k/ k- l# e; d6 ethis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
5 l+ f! v8 e# l8 I, L  WEdmonton 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
$ T; h- I( d4 r9 O5 J7 q  P- oEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
. W1 u- v' m& Ccommunity the agency serves.   
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0 i/ L2 `* H0 _' d% I9 Z$ SYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 x5 b0 Y: M. N. Athe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
5 B, `7 {( @/ }9 t: _innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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0 v3 ~1 X$ m9 T8 b; jResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

( ~  Y" ?# o% U& o0 j9 M* c4 NSpecific 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
: u+ C4 u" w, B8 {) o1 H# Wthe Board of Directors;  
3 [% @* q7 ]' J, s•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
, U5 q8 Q& ~9 C0 N6 {7 ~including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
6 C# }: ~/ g* n  u" ?6 p3 S! Jenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
& c2 L$ w& F6 N  r5 s•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
/ }4 `/ i2 X; L, }7 Jobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
% Q6 A9 T; G3 J" p: t•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  ]1 Y) U7 A* {. E' T•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
% O; e  j: g  \2 Z/ ~the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
- X3 g/ j' l. n! v6 e3 }5 k, B2 wchanging needs of the organization and community;
2 c; s" \7 N" ]- g•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
6 c' A6 O0 N9 ?3 ccommitments;
4 Q* W( D% U8 D7 @# f9 T•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
* R' f; u, o! y$ ^; A# N•  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
+ @: A4 r  [5 C' Deffectively and positively represent the association;
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% W, _  e) d2 ^* [8 @+ v) r•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
' E; T9 V2 {! s- n9 c/ n3 ~. M•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
. b5 L! k3 A' xperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  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
$ U1 s5 s6 v& ^8 FYWCA Canada; and
) u( ]$ ~9 y! }, w& q•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
5 D- t, [/ H. @8 ~( k* n3 Y3 xForces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
, Q& |9 P$ Q; ^" f% Z•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
- D6 v* R) E! S9 k•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
3 _. Y$ g* g' }5 b% W7 r3 y% caround decisions, plans and actions;
3 }' Z& }9 D9 E& S. e, h•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
# y" j/ ^! q" `6 ]( j( L•  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
simultaneously;
! z& a* f+ V/ B) a: c3 G( w0 R•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
1 J% i+ A. O' W9 ?2 V& `8 I- p" h•  Superior negotiation skills.
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, I0 _1 Y; ^" T1 a: m0 o Required Professional Designation / Certification
. v6 k$ z* P% K  l•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
) |* ]# A7 [' z/ K) s6 x) l& I$ B•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
1 Q) ^+ ~+ m: t3 I•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
% s* V! c! t9 X5 s( W& }3 y# {•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
+ m5 Z4 O' S% N/ _" G6 Z! O( mNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
" U/ f3 r" [$ k$ _7 p) v4 H% Q•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
3 D* I) }" B. l7 T8 {) B  \: Ncentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
- Y5 q$ p  l% q/ M. B' TYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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