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
, E/ q3 n6 Q$ A! P3 L& Y. @choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
6 e( _1 ?1 L0 `. h& t2 d6 fprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
7 X. B# h. Y3 q, E3 s  S* xsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
" V' r) y; q7 X) g4 _this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
6 X5 r+ W* h( Y9 |Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' H, G% h. r* |9 z4 U! JEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
! q) ^, q4 R. b7 s5 V0 ccommunity the agency serves.   
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; H$ q* T. U  s3 U* yYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
4 {8 H& l% c% x( V0 f7 s+ Hthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

. Q* V/ A7 }) \0 m$ DResponsibilities

- v6 ]7 F+ y: ^& bReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
: P: b" T" F/ l! Y/ d6 {& Vexecution 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
3 E$ L" ]" j4 p8 B3 f" Wthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
* M6 m; C& R1 p- ]! m. }, @the Board of Directors;  
2 R( ]8 V/ }0 Y, l8 r+ k. X•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
& D% Y. M$ Y$ Q% t- X( y. ?including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. [4 S7 A. W) v8 }- }) Penable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  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
5 ~' s8 D- u! _: g7 |, H, Mthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
, ]( }* F& q% Pthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
. b! u, k* e4 w+ k& ?changing needs of the organization and community;
* U* b$ C% h" B•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
! u6 z( n) j7 Vcommitments;
% S- e$ d$ t" C0 T( X" K•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
! Z- u: l5 _/ @2 Y% r•  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;
  o  V7 @* E4 p# i; ^" W* K0 m•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
, T5 v/ s. P2 a9 |/ G6 m9 ?# C* S! Reffectively and positively represent the association;
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+ c. p0 k) [) V& ]* c+ i•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the 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
the forthcoming year;  
. [* d: J$ c2 p# I* D8 P7 o0 O•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
) }9 Y- I2 V$ R1 s! y/ {. hpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
/ N, y1 {- p. B: B' c$ j  kYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
5 }( `9 \9 e# D' m# _Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
  U9 m8 Q) s) z" i% S•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
9 Y/ z- ]  T. T, v3 G8 s- daround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
6 ]) D( O5 p% i" ~  d& `•  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
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
4 M( ^# Y! t3 h+ D- A- Vrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
9 \! j3 u. ]" `- m$ Z) s+ s•  Superior negotiation skills.
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* X" C- S0 y) ?! C3 D Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
( A, J- s# B/ Q, Y% N0 Vand financial statements; and
) y- h) f+ L  X! k3 A•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

' e  h1 o# E3 n9 r" Z# DTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
( E3 T0 T+ I8 ?YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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