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
$ j# M* E3 O' A& iprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) T- Y: x- P4 ~+ J% ~support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. N  ^9 b) F6 d. {  i( nthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 y3 s1 B1 x! R6 dthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
3 B" L0 B7 B$ T2 usurrounding 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
% N( W" Q/ m5 Wcommunity the agency serves.   

/ I4 i' Y% t" i4 ?2 r7 W: b8 nYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
9 g# J6 C8 |# N/ Qthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
" l+ f$ U- B- Einnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

2 w5 R3 d7 ~. P+ w1 lResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
# \+ R/ n& H% }execution of the YWCA Strategy
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: q4 b) S2 D; oSpecific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
- K; P8 G6 E/ h$ H7 Z/ \. \. Hthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
5 t) T3 Y+ e2 }1 w2 Q% othe Board of Directors;  
; b5 e: V1 u# a0 `) z•  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
3 f3 j  e  N0 |- o6 [) m/ l1 i3 iobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
3 q  g& U! m9 h* xthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
! j, |0 d# [9 Q+ }" F5 V•  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;
/ V. h' k6 g( @3 @: I6 @" P% k•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
4 n, f+ y" g1 l+ x8 k: u% [7 acommitments;
& t' B# r8 r* h  O! \•  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;  
•  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;

•  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;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
) L4 h  d1 `! e4 L6 J) h" d; c# Q8 kpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
" V$ c5 K9 Q' M: h+ ]  lYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
3 o4 r! ]! a: T% W6 g; oRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
# {2 N& ~, `- A* V9 Xaround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
) d% n4 j1 u+ g9 @7 h5 g•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
! P6 y, k; M  I) Y•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
, M2 A/ B2 @3 r0 x* V& h3 dsimultaneously;
# j# F( ~4 X8 e+ s: K•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
' r( W2 L2 h, X" p6 y•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
  K* C# q+ o. w3 d# b3 q•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
, j  o' w1 ^1 E4 w9 X* P7 X: H* }•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
5 z- m$ m3 J8 f; t6 k' D•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
, v/ c1 N& z0 O  R2 n6 x) Wabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
  f( y* x* J# G; vNetworking and Fundraising;
' Q. p$ ?$ X5 j  X•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
1 C; O4 m+ l9 k) x- Band financial statements; and
4 [7 O- G$ S# Z# v6 A0 H% p0 q" j  y•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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% h4 B6 x6 ?) P" GTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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