Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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0 O2 L1 ~1 a5 \, J2 IYWCA 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
; J- _% W, ~1 v4 }programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) q7 e" ?) v5 Ssupport for women and their families.  

! A. N2 j' ]4 X" P, GThe 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
) Y3 ~' \9 G+ H  p9 isurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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% {$ z$ b1 K/ y, Y* |6 K, k$ e; `, WYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. D0 l- b+ A( _/ Tthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
) l6 n0 q& L3 W; L. S) ~3 sinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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- ?& K2 s/ s# t8 {' `- J- EResponsibilities
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7 y2 G# C6 J8 |0 vReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
+ J3 M0 I% \! j1 Dthe 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
5 C* P# R2 n. A$ k7 m" Lincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
% c9 }, U+ M$ ?! v/ H! V! `•  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;  
: f4 b. f5 f2 _- L7 C•  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;
' \* i6 g" ~' [; M# U•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
- S+ c) s$ u( Q, l' rchanging needs of the organization and community;
+ C' Q7 ^- H& W4 J/ ?•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
- L& j" L$ z) U$ ?# Qcommitments;
/ V- J2 `' p3 r, t- _2 D0 {( d•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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/ P- Q/ _; Y( H' x8 J•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
4 O7 N) p6 x1 ~" Ythe 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
: {9 H8 h& z; y! C) `& Q3 K) h& Cthe forthcoming year;  
  c1 [  U. K; [7 Q7 j* q( x# T•  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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  h* e+ t2 ^/ Q•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
/ J) I: x1 n$ J3 k  c! \•  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;
5 A" |6 n6 u* n$ B; A8 L2 u* Q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
# j, n: F! o0 T' C* \4 R•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
: K5 j+ ]. M. w4 Y( ]and achievable with realistic timeframes;
. f* L0 Q4 @! g) x* e$ m  I* E" J•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
4 l+ y: k" G: y! {% Z, G9 E1 y•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( N# l: h+ e. ?9 P8 o" @* p9 nrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
6 O. o( d) x# H7 t. B3 i# s2 C•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

# y, d8 r" F6 m, A; O" N Required Professional Designation / Certification
5 C% j* [" J% n; u, _' b•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

% U$ i3 s% U6 L# y1 T# qRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
1 W: P0 I; g5 m3 \•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
) ?# |% c& p" |6 {- Z! K& J, m•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
4 f5 m& m5 I, `! e) u8 ^and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
6 C6 L9 u( U: @centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
- ^1 O+ T2 d. @6 w" K  gYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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