Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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. ?5 q3 S: m" A) j3 `/ M) tYWCA 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
3 f' K  R0 X* L; e3 |programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
( K* k' f9 U7 A5 fsupport 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
, ]6 u4 o, v- ]! r/ L! T, O% kEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
: v6 O& T( g% j( e* h+ e* x6 Ksurrounding 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
- i3 `( y+ Q' rcommunity the agency serves.   

8 }4 x/ u9 J) F; S7 V7 w6 xYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
  ~6 A3 E' j6 F2 {. pthe 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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, C7 n. G4 A$ t  j' R; [( H8 dResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
/ V) x, c$ @! K% H4 i+ l! N" pexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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( c9 ], z0 J/ C8 Y6 x7 n•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
+ I% n- n: ?' tthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
5 n# r1 [, L; [9 _6 m# x+ I4 Bthe Board of Directors;  
& @: C6 x6 l5 ]7 }6 ]% c9 }4 G' o•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
5 U0 Q( _  _( `8 w. c9 l' Yincluding 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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
$ l3 f4 S5 m3 |* ~# k& k2 Ithe 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- b, t2 I1 W5 O/ j$ x•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
% T2 g) n# J. O•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
% ]% Y- v' d  o9 Q7 N# H•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
' w8 Q8 ^* H; X1 Q5 N1 [# `selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
% o1 ]* R* P" Z" J/ g" Q2 r•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
# T0 L; ?8 L- k% j* T5 s) W; C9 Veffectively and positively represent the association;

5 |6 H, s7 V% q$ M' _+ S•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
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% A; |* a+ d/ Z! z•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
' q6 Z) c3 b9 Q3 \7 Z; V  ?performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
* b' }6 O; r( S' S7 rthe forthcoming year;  
( C3 q1 ~) o3 _) n0 m; [  n•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
$ ~4 E3 u  d3 ~3 Q6 X% Qpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
9 A, p0 @8 d8 [•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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2 a9 ?4 S. ~9 l9 M3 ^  n$ {Required Skills & Abilities
7 U% d. N( d% Q' }* b! I8 M6 }  R•  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;
& s; K0 {: P3 s4 X* A/ ~$ X6 y•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
( }, Y* U  v$ C- v# q8 A( tand achievable with realistic timeframes;
- o4 V/ V- `; J6 D7 L) t•  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;
$ x/ o! e* T  n5 V% k•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
7 R6 x+ B. I  k$ j•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
) F/ @: k5 o7 b) L2 N•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
6 r6 ~: T8 _# g  ~3 _. Mabilities;
3 K4 E) t2 F; i2 ]# O•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
/ _2 L7 }0 U- S6 q3 ^Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
. D; M! I6 ?* \+ ^: tand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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