Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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) v/ i2 W" Q! HYWCA 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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
0 t* n7 E0 L+ |/ M) f0 l5 Z, o; Ssupport for women and their families.  

* c. H1 D- x& @, e; VThe 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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5 Q1 `/ L4 x2 j6 y# vYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. L$ u* f% }; \2 Bthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
; n. r3 ?0 H+ t: l8 v( i+ B& p; kinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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& O/ Q" X% ]3 W& h! k! R. B•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( ?- s; A$ T* ?: V. q' dthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
. t' K) Z' P- x* K; A* [4 g•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
0 |' k1 e3 y* F. jincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
! _' E% U; ~4 G% B6 aenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
3 t$ }# u. e" Z8 T& c; L6 G•  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
/ {) Y" n2 S4 N/ i( Q6 V0 Pthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
8 o) v2 ^, b2 v8 a- gthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
9 x1 ]+ p* d  ]) _* [& ?•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
: V' R( C- R& U1 a8 l4 T' gchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
) f1 w& {& s: b0 c/ d•  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;
/ y6 P) e7 ?- T; A# U1 O3 @•  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;  
- h3 Z1 n- J7 l" R- ^7 A•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
2 B6 Q' V, J; H9 R! S( aperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
' T3 D" x5 Z) `- z, C•  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
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+ C- c' [' Z* ~0 |( i( W•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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; Y3 h2 O* R3 p1 L$ M4 XRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
7 b. s8 C) u$ ]/ o8 L7 D6 l) W•  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;
% E7 H6 o0 J9 |2 w' V•  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
! Q4 i; e5 e5 e) Q: `/ s$ Vsimultaneously;
+ a7 v- [7 I8 ^8 L, a5 t% G•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
2 e' S+ u4 X8 @& W6 b4 K5 Drapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
% a+ Y6 F: i% H•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

2 k* H0 h8 A3 P- H+ rRequired Experience
2 H, [3 @9 E4 \$ j•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
& @1 T6 P: q5 l( z•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
6 W; {2 x& [; [' @& _$ ^1 V•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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# O" h0 d& n9 S8 o) ~# c  _! E& OTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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