Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

$ o& }" S. M6 a' _0 lYWCA 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
9 T  ?7 L  o% Z0 I, Bsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
; P6 d# k6 s6 J. b% Z% Jthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
; d; \# G1 ~5 {% b/ i* fEdmonton 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
" F6 o2 K: `4 d' @/ Bcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
; V# y- z/ e5 e' U- g) zthe 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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- e, f7 e2 b3 o) I. u. mResponsibilities
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. F6 t0 A0 x: W* }3 Z# j  k; ?Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
$ _6 x  ^, L: v* ]9 }9 P0 C4 sexecution of the YWCA Strategy

0 g5 v8 ]/ I# F. h& L( A9 fSpecific responsibilities include:  

/ |6 H/ f  Z7 D3 p/ e•  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
' J/ b  X4 [0 Mthe Board of Directors;  
! O( k# W' p' S' C, ~8 w9 h•  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 o2 |! k" Q2 ^8 n7 m' H! qenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
  `: M" u+ S2 {•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' a/ r) t5 `* B- p+ y1 r) D2 u  K, ]objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
+ f8 ?2 h( ]5 sthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
, n- N! y  K' K6 i: O# H•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 J' t: N; X$ w- jthe 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;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
1 w. |# D+ O# @•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
! o- O5 D. X7 o+ `, x( F•  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;
+ M: m  @5 q; i•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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+ T$ a# q" H5 @9 z3 S( }$ N•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; B! D; z" i7 A% P# Athe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
" x4 ~5 z( @9 z8 N6 D1 W4 k•  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;  
2 b( h8 a/ u0 ^4 \# c4 @1 _•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
: W% \/ d. m6 O/ k+ n  tpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
2 X6 ]9 v$ V9 A1 h, [YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
0 I, V$ k6 ^; c4 ?•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
; O" k  W% ]! n8 j•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
2 q- z. |9 u" k/ O3 e/ Oaround 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
6 J% |) v4 ?  U0 {( C8 R  D/ e3 }and achievable with realistic timeframes;
+ q# d9 L4 M+ }•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
' B$ K+ A  P6 A8 r" l% y8 p; b•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
( ^/ Y* s/ R: w4 b& o( g  j•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
; d/ }( E6 C1 [# _! f•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
) b' L6 P) t1 H1 ]•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
0 d, s; i, C% ?" r' ~( Labilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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& f1 a! X" m# w' @: m+ h" P- f•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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3 V6 ?' g% c, X+ vTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
8 ^7 Q( S3 ?6 e! Y4 uYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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