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
, {$ v8 d% v7 g& o* r4 mchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
% W0 ]' K9 u" q3 r; O. a* bprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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+ l/ V+ a3 h6 _4 |5 qThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
( P6 J7 B' N# Ycommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 u# w6 b1 C, X, nthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
1 W2 v: D" v: T6 X1 P- w; c$ Q3 F* xinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

9 |7 h& f5 K3 T" \Responsibilities

/ W# [- Z8 ~! y% O& }% t- ~Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
5 ^5 U6 I3 ]6 I* [- w  fthe 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
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
/ E+ o/ J! [* d0 x# x1 |) penable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
3 c1 z$ R; G" G0 H6 W6 P3 z•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
( s) h8 Z& V8 A5 }) Dobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
- d. ?: b' Y0 E/ q8 o% jthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
) W+ \+ Z3 w+ o" c•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 B' r1 ?6 j; n5 e% p- Dthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
; ?# l$ O7 T- ~•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
9 \: l9 N& ]& J  {•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
: y* A2 ]  L, g/ _  l7 S•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. _  |" e" _4 M) q: n# D$ H# q3 g•  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
9 Z7 q! Z/ f2 t: B' }the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
% c, ^+ O9 N& F4 P- i•  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
7 y: }7 @; Q* }2 ithe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
$ p' y0 n; I9 _- W( T& p) Q1 Epractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
- [; }3 t2 o+ }2 G5 u, ~YWCA Canada; and
- H8 f8 `7 E6 H- g. u•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
3 |4 e& {1 v% C) JRequired Skills & Abilities
  [: R1 M7 V8 ?) N•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
+ R9 y5 T( [  Q' D4 J0 J, d•  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;
•  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;
6 o* T* u' H3 g& ~  @•  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.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
/ q9 X* L4 E+ K2 ^•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

( Z2 ?$ G4 s% K; V! xRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
; X  [0 A) {1 E4 y$ e2 S•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
( P+ H% ]0 u- o0 E$ ENetworking and Fundraising;
* d9 l# l: L1 b! t$ h* g•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
' s( F; g1 x$ q8 L! ~•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

2 U3 [3 ^& R5 M! vTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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