Executive Director

又见炊烟

Executive Director Position Overview  
8 T0 o& e: i' v8 w' s8 B6 E! Y
YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
$ @# q+ c$ F  f; gchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
2 V, y; g* g- Q' s9 a0 P% o* ^
The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
2 M3 U' i+ W! a9 z6 }thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
  F" w( u' c- M; G: xthis 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
2 f' t+ g7 m1 ~surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' E7 s% n, A: P/ _* ]Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
7 n6 T/ F' C: A) T( U2 f9 ncommunity the agency serves.   

8 _3 k5 e* W1 \2 L) d* oYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
/ J' L& D0 E) Uinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

- @; G1 {0 }; o5 H) v1 YReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 T' h; i6 o. L% ~+ ?execution of the YWCA Strategy

+ R9 T0 F1 E& `Specific responsibilities include:  
; n/ H5 i: P4 n! z* y
•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
+ {- c+ k7 X+ u* q% t4 z•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
2 {! p9 n# @. E% v. H* pincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
! \( j5 q, M9 C+ p. M8 a•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
" [/ |% |: A! G) M! Eobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
+ B9 ~6 I7 Q& r1 n8 V6 h•  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;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
; W  Z9 h% p/ Tchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
8 o9 _$ s: P$ b& lselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
  }; g% m! J7 |# k•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
6 Z; v& b' V" O0 p( ]8 U2 Q. _•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
. O7 G( y4 ?" L+ _! l3 L4 L- M
1 C4 E4 F9 X' W; _$ o•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
/ s$ j- m8 Q% c: C2 [; ?, ~* r7 Vthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
8 T  z  ~  K0 n# k! M/ @$ e) j•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
' Z. x, g5 F; x5 a1 U5 |3 c9 tperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
' g' G$ C, O# X' s•  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
/ F" B" a% n" `•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
$ j5 {; a6 q+ f7 m% R/ X/ AForces.  
' v3 t- X: a5 V  
Required Skills & Abilities
: b$ a- ]; B& E8 R; L•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
& b9 z7 L- S$ O; x+ I•  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
7 ^! x' u; D& k6 Wand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  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;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
- f; z9 B% P  W- K; j/ I9 {8 O•  Superior negotiation skills.

: H, C. ~, j+ \! i Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
9 j% E. L  A9 _4 Z; M- K
Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
, a, S$ @2 g4 T. E, |; n7 i•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
) T) c, f/ i! p; t6 [7 X' O•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
4 _/ n7 N- a2 ~* t6 B/ z  h, UNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
: `0 B: E2 X0 Z; K# ]+ F- F•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
1 Y: q: }5 ?9 `* o( {7 N' E2 Kcentered perspective.

. Z; l/ ~; O" T# I/ lTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

tradedir

Employment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
EdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
需要找工作的朋友可以Work Experience（WorkExperience.cn）搜索工作职位，目前很多公司正在招人（全职和兼职现金工），这个招聘网站是英文版的，所以英文不好的朋友可以借助翻译软件，希望能对失业的朋友有些帮助！