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
* v3 ^- d  o0 lchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
4 _) E7 z& h1 L0 `, lprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. s/ I9 @2 k0 {$ k( Pthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
; I; H+ @2 D# R# ?this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
  H2 E5 [( k. c3 e# N8 \+ {8 g  @3 @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
community the agency serves.   

. o% |+ I+ L4 I$ v/ S6 uYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
7 D! s  z. l" {' F: _! |6 wthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
+ n/ M  u9 [  }+ Tinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
6 t0 d" i* F/ P) ]execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
8 p7 J  r( @2 X; ?: ?8 uthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
' }; U& f. H  x" u7 }the 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
  x$ H# z* k% U$ J; `+ benable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
( B& L1 |# L4 j1 t•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' _, d( U( v  C4 Tobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
. @. B1 I5 O6 L" r& tthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
  D2 u! ~1 p# }- G) d5 A8 \3 Gthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
4 K* J! f* q& t' |7 kchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
. p3 G. w5 i5 [! r0 Ccommitments;
) Q+ M9 M& ]2 u/ k& Z. t( B! [•  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;  
) j) G- A: Q. l/ ^•  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;
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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;  
0 n2 T6 a& t$ ]•  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
$ s! Y% B& w0 ithe forthcoming year;  
( U* ~3 ^  m/ N! U6 Q3 Y; ?•  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
' ]( W/ [! M: f: E! k8 XYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
7 T+ q& T# ?! r: C& rRequired 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;
* ?. C7 R$ @4 q0 Q# i5 t# I% r$ Z•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
% }2 S$ o5 ~/ u% p, Z, V8 I•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
3 c* B) F# R4 l, a/ P. Z- F•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
5 C/ ~$ E- V% i# i+ Arapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
! v9 I% ?% M  {1 ?- @5 T& _•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
5 ?1 G% N! @0 E% H$ }! {•  Superior negotiation skills.

2 k) K7 p2 h, |2 F3 `: ]+ C Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
; _- H: `+ b; I9 _•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
* \, N- e+ J6 v9 M- Uabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
; D9 c' I. h  t/ v  H# i2 KNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
) [8 w$ B0 n" N7 C1 d•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
+ O/ f) Z3 G6 T3 H0 [centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  x  o; W$ D; ?3 N( U% Z1 YYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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