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Executive Director Position Overview
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% h" A' n; h2 }5 lYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and B# \* X! D6 [4 i9 k
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
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support for women and their families. + X! W L( N& h9 h. L# g% U$ O
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
4 _0 `4 S+ Z% |. _, W3 gthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 l9 j3 I* G' J) E9 Rthis multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
! A+ C2 b* z' c, [6 n: ?$ m. YEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and / G5 z: W0 O' ^
surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA ( i$ b* \4 s7 _, @, G# H9 K: e8 ?; J
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
7 {+ @/ v0 B, [9 ~' ucommunity the agency serves. . Y' Y5 b/ [: w. I
8 @+ w! q" u* r% E& w3 O- WYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
p, m7 `! M( `, q7 z3 T/ l3 V( Sthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 l/ Q3 z8 \: {' P4 a6 Q; g# O1 hinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and - T5 A% @5 q# j* n" S( R0 i
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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" @+ I: X4 o \8 |Specific responsibilities include: + K! O" x+ v0 k( g- T
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of % E$ S+ H" t' x( Y
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
# _, Z8 _* h( Y- b+ E" qthe Board of Directors; + u# g# E% N% g( m% I; I- e
• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
, F% }, b& m4 s O' d5 gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to 1 V+ L- }2 n1 K! ?2 N
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities; ) k% @' g" c9 g
• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
$ q& J5 s) S+ Vobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ N: _; P, N$ Z: Q3 Ethe board;
. w+ E B. h. n1 c- Y" s• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;
0 i+ Z, ~/ G" `& N9 j• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
. t. V+ x8 o- H: I% Y `the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
0 A9 ?5 R/ a V7 m/ `- u• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the / k3 J, k8 ?* y+ g
changing needs of the organization and community;
7 R( }* ?, V) e5 N: @+ R• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
$ X7 v$ S8 q3 H- f2 B$ P8 m7 Kcommitments; ; N& m/ D" x5 h0 Y# G' U
• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
# N, N0 A3 [3 h9 u+ |7 `- w• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
4 `& u8 q* j- J$ I( Yselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems; 3 Y6 |2 \7 ?! g# X' q
• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; ( j8 t1 |! [- M$ L i9 C6 @3 \
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to ) ^1 d9 }: F% c6 h
effectively and positively represent the association; 7 T* Q! J) M- E( @( R& O; I8 S9 K
1 A1 }( V) x- j2 c. B• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring # j- `6 y1 n9 Q
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;
% F2 z$ F# J6 o b7 ~& ?• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal : b+ I) r" M; p8 j* D# a! G" ~
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
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. j1 l$ Y+ ~( G* P8 b z( I2 }9 s• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical , ^# a; J( u+ i* G( x' J: ?
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of ' `/ y7 p, D4 j* I
YWCA Canada; and # R' x" R2 p7 {! y2 O2 E
• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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) A$ ^/ u% j) CRequired Skills & Abilities 2 l: k+ W& ?$ U! \
• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations; . j/ G* L9 K1 Y/ n* N. P
• 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;
' S5 S6 d0 J- k$ ?! W' c7 l• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable 8 `7 p, k& E3 X, e
and achievable with realistic timeframes; ) V% y& K- d6 z- i
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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0 b( |6 f& U4 o0 R* I• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
1 }" ?( L+ \, frapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings; - E6 V: V# ?! {- N
• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and 8 l" R* R! A' e T
• Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification ' s6 w6 Y7 G; D3 a3 y, y
• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience. 7 P7 `) U5 e# V7 g3 R, q0 V1 v
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Required Experience ! ?5 ]- \0 b# p1 j
• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
2 {3 c7 i- D! H; \9 J# f9 U• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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7 x( r! U( R" e d0 a( ?• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
. [. J8 n& L& t, M# ]* Q" lNetworking and Fundraising;
1 q# l1 @5 {0 p, o- f• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting & O5 E5 s5 u: ~4 @
and financial statements; and / h+ }5 j1 }+ a" ~* W
• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
+ b; [* w- k+ }6 ~; FYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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