Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
9 @4 E# c% F# f$ B5 @6 z, hchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) d! Q* l. q9 Z( H. G& n/ ~: f5 rsupport for women and their families.  
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6 H1 b8 t" Z3 HThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
2 R/ h! t* l$ ^! i& n3 W' L3 dthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
: y2 W3 A+ x8 ethis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
, J7 W/ M7 k# D1 f, `Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 J8 r. \1 H' t9 Q! Vsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
" x% e5 d& y$ c# ]( {; NEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community 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,
- t6 x0 v" z, q8 k; }! Ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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. k* F$ C6 z0 u; J( Y5 Y/ R) X( b. UResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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' f$ u0 ?( p. ^  bSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
) [( h. D5 R: H' `; {the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
( ~4 k+ C9 ~: Y/ f5 U! n/ l8 Ithe Board of Directors;  
2 i' P- q8 T, m# P) R4 I•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
- t; \) |) l* u- c3 I$ I$ E8 gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
, e6 ?% u5 G' Q5 M5 P7 v" n$ uenable 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
$ ]( D6 p  z. p9 Zthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
2 \6 V& X6 q* @# l•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
) |  o! x! D/ P6 n3 J+ ^+ ~changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
3 V& M/ n6 o3 U; y) k1 `5 ocommitments;
# M& e( j0 E! t$ F  ^: v5 o•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
/ M1 y/ x6 C3 g•  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
  U* g% {' ?8 D' veffectively and positively represent the association;
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  X* H' x7 a2 w/ k•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
3 {! X+ o+ h5 O3 K9 V0 k" Z% Lperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
7 Z# k: W6 O: R, T+ m0 uthe 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
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0 Q9 \- Q* W' s7 n4 E•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
4 O% U5 V, l: q5 ^7 K' jForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ p4 E) c. W' l% f8 j: C•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
( n7 Q5 z: R) _( L9 p# d•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
: ?9 V( `% h7 g* L* Isimultaneously;
•  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
, ^. L& b4 E& r& f6 l" Y5 r•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
- m$ |$ l! ]1 m2 ?6 XNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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•  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:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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