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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
. d2 v! r3 r6 b% y3 Vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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7 d' L& V9 B8 m% u  ^" [The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
  @% g$ ~& r2 G, n; ]& Lthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
0 r( ^! s( I1 h8 Wthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 O4 W; ^! f6 C+ v6 Q8 k- D- m! `" g' [Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
1 H- m) ~' d( s' c9 G9 [7 B) mEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
9 h* q5 V/ }& @4 T3 O1 Wcommunity the agency serves.   
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& h9 b% H7 W7 IYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
- U4 a) Z$ A  }0 dthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
- ~5 a+ i/ B3 H; p) }innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

, ]' }; F0 R: _: `! v. [Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( d! Y; f. o  t0 \+ uthe 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
7 u# l  r. G0 K4 }$ u/ |, Qenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
  `2 |) |& t% b8 f. p( h% m•  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
  ^- ~0 j% v! x' L; L& u: K. n, dthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
. _( U$ i3 o0 x3 Z2 f# Q/ U1 x•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
2 i* k$ T( R* E5 }' T$ P3 w•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
) I" R) H$ {; k# m& S•  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;

' w3 [! `) }; l% ?# \) `( i: j•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
8 c& ?. m8 h- W4 K) I•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
( A  w/ b. M; S; K5 rperformance 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
& j3 k% U0 b+ b/ D: L, F! Bpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
0 m. p5 J- r8 T/ @3 }( nYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
# T) @8 f' E+ q/ J% A0 [1 z3 }Forces.  
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" w, V- p) n0 ?0 }Required Skills & Abilities
+ s9 X+ I# p* v, M; \& s2 k% `•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
! B. l6 N$ h7 u& O•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
- l) ~5 @4 p% L! f•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
6 r9 t4 t9 S- m3 y$ D1 u7 A•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
4 u/ a) g3 o7 o/ K6 N$ z9 W7 ^and achievable with realistic timeframes;
( J0 ?  X# G: Q- z0 Y) }3 t•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
6 I9 A% U: U, d  V' u•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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3 W; g: T* I- H( {2 ? Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
! B& h; X4 n4 T. T0 q0 K4 W•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
# ?3 P9 o, j0 G' rabilities;
5 i9 k" f9 E# e1 x3 v$ a•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
% j. W5 X) E  }/ R( q0 sand financial statements; and
" j; O! j, A: l& c0 T, m6 ~5 b9 s•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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