Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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! N; f! o6 g4 A" x9 o# N4 zYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
% k* `: o$ B1 K- Z; q9 o; Uchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
5 ?; J. \0 `. \' r( i8 Yprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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: x2 y6 N4 K7 \: L+ ~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
* \9 L( v4 v" y: T8 d" Vthis 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
surrounding 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
" \" Q, y& R# ~6 J# T. ~8 W2 K) acommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
9 ~( J2 H* P/ ^. s5 b5 ythe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
# c& _! l* n: g8 n1 @; k- finnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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4 o# N1 H( R/ W2 U5 ?Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

% d$ G. ~- T) n3 DSpecific 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
the Board of Directors;  
# X9 g0 ?8 {- e" ]3 N•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
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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;  
0 X  g" G+ N: V6 Q  G•  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
6 ?" [, N! ?+ D( }5 |changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
9 ]/ k# `2 |/ y+ g5 P: d) r, r•  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
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
% H1 G! v0 j& D* K8 N7 pthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
# }4 i# d6 F) H( e, B$ \" z•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
$ p* ^6 p4 l8 Sperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
9 [, }: t4 ^3 t- L0 h•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
$ ?+ j% \% ^3 k" s4 d& Fpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
' `5 {5 Y( |2 q3 `6 K, y$ n5 d. \  [6 l•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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9 V! {8 q/ D. N- |+ P* ^Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
% L6 P: ~$ c7 q; M4 s6 i; m5 H: @•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
; P7 B- T1 m, [+ p% g, Paround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
! w2 D9 g1 Y: [$ \; m•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
2 {0 m* ^9 ^& ]; h+ n. ^' jand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
5 T+ ]! _" I/ H1 Hsimultaneously;
, n  Y( ]# c% N  k- c1 D•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
4 x3 Q# ~1 e4 ?% S) xrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
) |, k2 S5 R4 N$ v) Q3 P3 Z•  Superior negotiation skills.
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7 g+ b, |7 n$ r- k, i Required Professional Designation / Certification
  x. [2 z3 R/ N% U•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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' B( O! S: e! T" [8 i) }- U( {! PRequired Experience
' g2 p( i: @( K& E•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
/ }& \+ v) M) zNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
* l2 F0 t9 b$ Hand financial statements; and
1 \% e' m1 M- Z/ I•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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& E2 C* ~) ?3 P+ d; RTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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