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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
) W2 o* f5 P; y2 {$ Q# H- }9 Rprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) @% _; H; c* osupport for women and their families.  

. b! x+ |7 W' G/ TThe 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
9 H2 w. V9 A' S: {' [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.   

( `* }. u! U* }9 B/ f9 cYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) [& Y3 A, L. Z2 Xthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
- C! h% R. m7 X+ O0 \, \$ Ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

) E8 v3 ~0 E# v8 N$ t4 pResponsibilities
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& m+ a6 K% }4 |% R, x' WReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
) c8 O# J- X9 d" R8 pexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

- G# S/ Z6 ?1 l( @+ {0 _•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
- Z1 }  V8 E! Q1 t3 I7 Wincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ ^1 q' W( l" \enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
+ e& Z  Y3 ^5 ^3 w( e1 m•  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
, T1 H. I; a, U7 T; ^the board;  
3 `) q+ ], E; m* c# \" 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
0 N+ o# P$ u) T' }changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
2 m$ L7 R% U4 f- ecommitments;
•  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;
2 F" r) a6 Y+ H% u0 Y•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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" j' L, ~0 m4 O+ @8 ~" p1 d% c•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
6 g5 E& ~0 E6 W•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
. J7 D# d' U2 G8 e" {: J. Dperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
5 p" p' u0 w+ h) A•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
' Z0 {$ x1 R9 w0 o  vpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
8 X6 v3 t7 k  W. ]; r•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
! o, v9 o5 m) W6 z' ]around decisions, plans and actions;
! r" C4 m' d$ L, V$ T. {•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
$ ]* u. n$ q. x  c4 gand achievable with realistic timeframes;
6 n+ Z# x$ U5 N; A: d•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
* _$ k5 x9 |' x•  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.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
7 c. h4 X# U: h; @! w•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

4 m* u* ^8 ^0 WRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
' F* W$ Q7 }' L3 ?abilities;
; \9 B) w: O% L! F) p+ e•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
5 k) v& Q0 K; z& W2 cNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
% Y& s. p3 {/ A( _•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
2 H. ?* Z( J! l1 r) B' fcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
1 m) \. o( l$ w4 j" K9 a7 y& j7 b2 TYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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