Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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5 _  z2 s5 [& w* v6 ~. h+ \7 uYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
; F" t% i; B3 O- ^+ n* cchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
( e. z1 Q) k( xprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support 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
4 s5 I7 G. k# F9 s3 rEdmonton 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
, \: e8 C  x+ a; I* r; `" lcommunity the agency serves.   
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" D8 h1 s% d+ }8 M0 Z# J& ]; l) ^  uYWCA 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,
. x' t2 ^6 q3 K% Binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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% w! Y) ?! }0 |* MSpecific responsibilities include:  
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% \0 V( O6 j1 L, U0 a•  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
4 Q( X  Z' H" G1 Y3 X, Mthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
/ r% B4 e7 S& I/ D  D  `•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
- O7 T1 v, q: c, u) E# J% ~objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
- ^! y. l8 F! G5 N; W•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  I0 t/ t! x- j2 e* f! ?•  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
changing needs of the organization and community;
- P8 E: X" R  n; \8 v- q$ C, n•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
/ b* D& }( y4 \* x. U/ E  Tcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
. }: O" Q1 E4 [) p3 T* Sselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
7 G+ S$ @4 ?5 _3 C8 @4 d•  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
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
! \+ f$ j9 n' F' K$ A0 {performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
' i) Y: ^* E) L6 |* H•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
  b) Z1 G4 X5 V, gpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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4 O, T+ C( [) m3 \  B% p•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
+ G4 a/ m, m& ^. l•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
: A3 G  H8 M1 [3 ]•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
. ]7 c3 j8 k8 mand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
4 Q3 L: j$ [- {, v  Ssimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
6 X/ e' C1 Y0 V7 Drapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
& s' E) \' Q4 J4 l1 r. P•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
. t5 }8 x: W1 J7 ]5 k•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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' B7 K; W8 j4 l# eRequired Experience
- E0 Q5 s/ u/ V# ^•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
8 }  L1 e. V/ f& S•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
9 O% E" T$ X; q1 S2 ^3 z! D. l& babilities;
3 _8 ]% K* D6 A9 x2 t( B3 d•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
& y) {7 @, P) p  e" F- sand financial statements; and
- V) l0 J6 M+ d! p' [•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
; Y; a4 ]/ \' Y3 I2 l3 ecentered perspective.
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* @5 ^, K4 O, qTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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