Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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7 |, }$ O/ W! q" |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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
0 M- {/ W+ B4 ]) W7 P5 J  usupport for women and their families.  
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9 k' M% @& |( ?' EThe 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
2 `& r5 ]% l: r8 Asurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
& a. J/ }4 G* u7 ]! `- l% Ucommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
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* e; Q: f+ L6 |2 y# MResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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6 x3 d& e9 i  P" @* q& m•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
& Z/ q6 ^; x3 M6 ?. Ythe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
3 d4 J/ p5 K1 w' s$ L•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
& m/ h% d+ }) J( ], m3 X, l( r5 wincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ E& t' d1 O. r" Denable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
( {( t- P5 ^- L% T4 y7 m0 ^; robjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
4 V0 i: \. V# E7 e( tthe board;  
) Y' V6 [5 ?. P7 E•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  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
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•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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) x9 D& y8 ?7 \9 q7 v8 K( e•  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
: X% U- |( j9 ^effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; ]2 r+ v6 D( M# r" Kthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
7 N( I4 ^9 g# S, iperformance 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
1 ]1 R7 K/ [4 T3 a2 M' ]practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
2 p. O3 Q  m' Y6 j•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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+ T( j/ V. i% F. ]) F: LRequired Skills & Abilities
•  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;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
/ S. S1 C+ P: |+ W•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 J% \$ {; |3 A2 D% land achievable with realistic timeframes;
' W! t* c6 }! Z- n) y- a( f. Q" b•  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
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
5 \6 e, h- i; p0 r•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
! p2 D1 e# ]# M•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
; p( c$ Y! Y+ e; d) t/ S% G$ |6 f•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
3 L6 M0 b  q( k; ^+ i. u$ h•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
" t, i' b# l! T3 zNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
9 J" [  p# N5 a$ J•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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