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
4 R6 X% r7 @: X+ N1 Oprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
  L1 ^6 _9 p5 C9 i& esupport for women and their families.  

$ L3 L/ k3 N8 G: k) w; w+ F+ o4 eThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
( A$ D+ g% n( v8 e" g1 h, vthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
1 B' D( X3 R8 B% V0 yEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
2 d5 o2 X5 F0 Osurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) u; c( [) m$ s  E, {" jthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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' v) {! z# A4 B- cReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

$ M& Z/ Z$ i- S) K7 PSpecific 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
: n7 }: X) n( a/ oincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. n! `. i( P! [# W0 P# ?1 Ienable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
* j, ~/ b( C* q3 o•  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;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
1 A) J9 o# s- \% o" f2 ]4 n: H•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 Y8 F, h$ K! c: }/ @) n3 e, q•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
/ k. g4 }4 @( z% }•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
2 Q. M, I7 D8 o6 l1 x) E* E  e) A( Lcommitments;
7 Z2 J8 N: S! N( g+ m$ h1 F% k) \•  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;  
# N1 B+ C7 B$ T, I7 u# S; `/ ?" p•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
+ d7 s2 F; F9 V8 i3 T* Keffectively and positively represent the association;
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- n2 Z1 h& A, {3 Z* ~•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
( b/ g$ e& w' b  E- I5 \the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
6 F* c* W  B/ G7 b•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
5 G" {0 @$ j4 Nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
5 L; V+ s0 ^: e; `) ]•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
8 u+ ~6 I4 z+ [, ^practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
5 w0 Q  @2 y9 D, m. h•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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% l% Y6 \5 }8 t9 A, L3 r3 DRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
- G1 h* I- L8 T; j: o$ Q/ a•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
- v3 G% Z- {  E- n5 y' x9 L•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
6 _0 K4 \7 R  N& \/ P& O6 zsimultaneously;
1 B, w8 z. B7 K- I•  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.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

9 l" b0 d. k/ F" ~Required Experience
3 P; L+ h4 T+ Q. {1 z& n2 B•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
+ @0 K* q$ a. W& W/ k•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
& [% O+ ~! U# B5 M$ y•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
" l" G" w0 H, j5 hand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

4 \; `" j' }8 t" a' B# RTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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