Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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+ Y4 t9 t, Q- X) F7 ZYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
% c$ C, @9 E% n, Uchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
4 K1 G1 `2 i# Y6 W' j) i  yprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
0 b, r$ H. f7 P* w, K5 J$ w% t) Xsupport for women and their families.  

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 $8 million, YWCA
3 S: Z# V+ d3 d" bEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
) P: [0 j* g( {" I, H: vEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
4 Y# ]$ L( ^; p6 [community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 ]! F) ?' n6 u- l3 }, lthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
& \* N4 z) V4 E0 ninnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
& l1 R/ j% r1 V& j& }execution of the YWCA Strategy

+ ~8 j) Z& k! L) T! \' uSpecific responsibilities include:  
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3 r* W3 ~: ~, }8 A# M0 u•  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;  
5 H/ G4 `& W1 y% g0 F5 g•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
8 g  T) \% _  L8 Q) E/ Gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
, i- o2 W& P% v& L$ w' {enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
+ h$ j9 g6 B4 k2 K5 ^objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
& O# u$ w5 C% T- s: ^- c  Kthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 J+ _8 B* b0 C1 u* Fthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 w+ L: u% _. z" b& W( \( s•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
6 d# A' r2 {6 e8 b4 o% B+ ~7 `commitments;
& o5 F5 \. U" x9 c•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
' E7 Y- \, n/ q3 J$ M8 c2 i•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
) t7 U/ O- p$ L2 \selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
( k4 B, r0 d8 h# a, f3 d3 I•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
2 d2 e4 |7 {" z5 @0 |effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  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
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
+ }8 E* N$ ]# B* G, O•  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
2 V: b9 N$ d7 f5 ?5 x1 ~7 ^) lYWCA Canada; and
& E9 o4 E  o' I+ e•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
+ T# Y" D1 M. r6 z•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
3 V( ~4 D/ W9 i; l- w. p% G0 q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
0 ~9 r8 M" Q: T% V4 A•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
* C/ n1 d: h6 B& ]1 m% f•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
- ^* u% i, p7 W* M. ^6 G% o# A•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
$ [+ J7 @% F+ ]9 \, N•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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! p9 x* H/ \$ G* z" z* I! [ Required Professional Designation / Certification
0 G! o) q. R) M2 n- F. W•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
( ^/ y1 H2 u4 p. F& i: w. [•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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& i  V8 ]) }; e; ~To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
! b9 x, Y# h% ~8 t3 ]1 _8 G1 UYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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