Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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5 b5 _. a) e5 S+ r; PYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
8 {7 _* n6 D; Z3 J, U$ uchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
% v5 |7 a, }  j/ d" qprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

* X( N5 L4 E  \1 uThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
$ }) d1 ^9 K- qthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
: ~1 E7 m: J! x+ [  X% hcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
' U9 |) j6 S$ z5 Q/ Athe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
( C4 `: c3 u3 winnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  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
/ ^" ~0 E0 m! r" gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
! \) `- P: `9 \- y1 Yobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
! M& H5 j8 w# R2 ]7 ^1 W+ Dthe board;  
; U6 @, o4 D8 A7 d/ }•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
. q) {, Y; `- Z9 M) ?0 G•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
$ i  x7 q( f! v5 nthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
, S9 `6 E3 R# F5 o•  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
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•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
, X7 h8 G, P( `5 O' L* k•  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;

! o! G; D( B; }! H. b$ a•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
6 T8 ^7 e  r; {0 T% l% Fthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
, J  z" H; U3 V9 O5 X7 g  N•  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
; B: M, V# q1 G$ _/ q; |. h7 Ithe forthcoming year;  
•  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
YWCA Canada; and
8 z% I: ?* |, b7 ~•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
  s2 J# [4 I. _: \" a8 u2 Y- o) nRequired Skills & Abilities
* ?& f( j0 Z; N' c3 e. g) m•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
, H6 u; \$ q  a: K: r# w" r% D•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
( Z0 R$ T& x7 S) I•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
' o2 P7 T1 Q# a- c. Z) P1 R•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
) [1 e& O( V) D. F•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
% s: H& `; K5 K9 z; Q6 p0 `•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
8 T4 b0 L0 c8 q! c1 D•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
$ \* R: W! I0 I& b( F•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
! S: |% P) P) ENetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
: |8 T5 c, h. C# X/ Kand financial statements; and
- D- }# B5 f  f& o, U4 P! W•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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7 G" ^' d' {; Z& H  Z0 W, ^To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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