Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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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
; i. X9 b5 q6 W: v8 Pprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
7 c8 f) ?. G* E" {! C# Isupport for women and their families.  

3 f; j. Z) G, Z, s2 w4 {The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
0 [  [$ a7 {1 q4 m; A" h' z+ Rthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
/ p' U; J8 h: ?  r- ~* A6 [: p" Lthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
2 ?# g) ]1 O; U7 K$ ?- j4 AEdmonton 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
0 I1 O; k' t; U4 k6 vEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
+ T' M7 l/ @8 g0 p" v4 kcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
/ I* D: Y' _1 v6 Fthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
( u7 T# Q9 V  l, vinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting 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
! `* }( B+ b! ], U4 }the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
" K7 |2 J5 A0 z: j•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including 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
/ J* W( K/ S9 [& V$ A1 {0 E+ J; robjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
1 R7 G% H8 l" N8 O8 L0 i  Lthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
! s3 ]+ W7 u5 M4 [+ W•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 I0 T2 c- `9 c" N•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
5 C. }" @# n+ F" P( M. [4 F: ?changing needs of the organization and community;
. V) L$ C7 q% R' ^4 C: q•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  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;  
! p, ~: ]. A7 T+ T) J) P4 c•  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
* l4 T4 `, g# s' hthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
3 w9 \' ?2 \/ q! R" X•  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
/ a; l$ |  ^) B+ b/ c4 I! gthe forthcoming year;  
4 `" N* ]0 q7 g. ~•  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
/ [- S9 `& g. C. [9 [5 Q8 E9 d8 S$ RYWCA Canada; and
2 |: i% |) t& E: b- x# ?•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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3 }7 N: ^* d5 P; ARequired Skills & Abilities
: J2 U6 J3 R2 u) S0 j•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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2 d, A3 }  K* ]" d7 U, ]* B& a•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 J4 l% J1 A+ g: oand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
4 o0 r. q9 b+ x/ H. T- g% k1 g# [1 E  Xrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; x$ h2 ?$ q. n& R! G2 p7 q! }' \•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
2 n* C! \; U: o* ]: ?8 o•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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/ Y" b' k  V# Q) L) n5 SRequired Experience
9 L" ~7 S6 }# \4 C•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
% _2 m: `$ c  A& s1 b+ n% E& ~•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
& e* O  }6 s( g( I. |: eNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
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centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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