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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
+ g# a& ?$ z5 s1 N* }$ W9 Osupport for women and their families.  

- {! Y4 p' j3 {$ F$ j( ^0 H/ Q0 I% H* xThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
5 y( k' `7 R' Ithinking 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
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
8 r1 o& D' z+ e. t1 Z0 I7 pEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

, {5 P/ w7 x8 B; D; _" cYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 T* P' E0 w* s1 `3 y9 S0 hthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
# }, z. Z4 h  |5 v+ q  }/ n$ p) G+ ?innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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- G) s6 {+ I' U+ V9 l! a2 gReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

! o8 F; T+ f  B4 aSpecific responsibilities include:  

  D/ ^0 D. B5 o2 {- g9 k: D•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( u5 |4 s6 I* xthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
$ |) R  ^& \) x+ c. t$ x* v- ?# E( dthe Board of Directors;  
# ?$ g* ^' g0 s7 z•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
& @4 i( m0 X9 A; Lincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. f8 i5 C5 D& ^; Z9 aenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
9 a8 P4 h" }. N+ R8 l4 k•  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
& Z! W7 h1 }9 j  R$ Q# ^& [the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
2 B9 T8 t0 ?# e•  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
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
& u. j3 n3 b; H•  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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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
8 x/ ]6 W2 b7 Z! v2 E( q! Z) X•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
% D& h0 p' ?( w4 F. Wperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the 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
. |3 x2 c" r7 E$ [2 J2 \0 yYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
3 l0 E" S5 Z8 t* p6 IForces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
: d3 \( X" [/ h, A) R•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
) K: m  ^+ t) F% V7 B7 T7 q1 W3 Haround decisions, plans and actions;
) ]! L, [% Y* U/ H3 V# s•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
* h$ t* o" d+ f1 n# l•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
1 z& |% {, g! |. i( t9 dsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: u" ?. [/ X: e) }7 Qrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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9 O+ `  @. R6 q" i% xRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
- A" C/ N  \1 D. C2 [, K& u9 V•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
% f  |& D" p  b6 N; K6 M2 c: r  pabilities;
9 D. \* P: k& W# G•  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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% g% Z$ r' z8 u' O9 o& q' ITo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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