Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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8 Z4 X7 |- L) d" g5 XYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
- U6 P/ R; e$ |- c0 rchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: |& Q: [# v" R. m& isupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
( }2 S$ Y$ F! {: Cthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
# u6 ?) C4 G! [( \1 f! W2 ?0 I% ^this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
5 J' k! L# o. D! q  oEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
1 `1 F9 \5 v: A: b! S0 Vsurrounding 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.   

7 x9 h5 C. a# Z! b& B; eYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
; u. U% Z1 d0 B/ x8 Bthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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, L0 H# W  l3 ?0 C8 kResponsibilities

' W% v& E1 K, n, D0 l. QReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
/ N4 g6 [- }, B4 S/ A2 t) N5 Fexecution 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
' d+ q: w* O+ ~7 o# {& dthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
  U% r1 b! B  L% R, c•  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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
* O3 X) q- v. g7 ^' Ythe board;  
, S+ m+ K! w- @8 O: e•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
' d$ _7 v0 c. _0 z" N•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
" n# L3 N" M9 ]- Ithe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
9 d! J. v2 f5 s0 r, h) [4 ?5 E•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
% g5 z$ m4 S5 H$ C* m1 l5 G$ Mchanging needs of the organization and community;
6 v1 m1 e$ k  L•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
+ U$ U! W8 u$ X5 s% m6 hcommitments;
! a" N3 Z5 p4 {7 V; ?•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
# y" x1 Q9 j: {+ V•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
% @7 m+ e0 o/ |: ~8 E•  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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0 M2 y( w8 l' A9 ~5 B  M) Z•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
* ^% G$ [# F9 F- Lthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
; b  z4 g8 Q- v! I% dperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
) n2 Y* V; o: r1 g! u; c  ~the forthcoming year;  
•  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
YWCA Canada; and
% F0 C' b$ i" O. E/ e•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
" z6 \# }4 `2 Q•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
. {( j- Q; C7 Z- |& B6 k•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
" |5 `/ |( d) uand achievable with realistic timeframes;
0 u0 h+ K; Y5 ]& @+ A2 h  F7 _; ~% k•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
) Z$ |  S  z4 L. i1 M1 d+ M: u- M# gsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
+ c/ N6 g# Q1 b8 d/ W: Rrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
4 G% W$ p% @( p) x4 n•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

1 s$ Z5 `2 l1 r9 t+ C# ?% k Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ C; k5 g( W* Q! T: v8 I: C3 Z1 V•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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; ^" f5 P3 n. Z6 E$ I( eRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
/ E4 Y* J4 I- b, ~! s8 k' f•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
4 R) M6 Z0 e$ H  _$ p- |8 GNetworking and Fundraising;
. N) u8 E1 |8 L5 j) T' r1 B•  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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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
4 l7 l; `; g+ g- [& mYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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