Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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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
; y& p( f" T# S" Z& |programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
/ {) Z- r( A, s7 osupport for women and their families.  

2 C( S! `1 h7 k5 S$ WThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
" O- S2 @! n* H, `thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
' L, q" _2 k6 t( |6 Mthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
. K+ J7 Y5 z# l6 c" bEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
& y) S% X# q6 K* s% R2 y  U4 Ksurrounding 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.   

1 M: A3 M* Z  kYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. W6 l  z; ^9 ^8 i' Z; A8 Dthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
8 U- z) T  d9 N; Oinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

. s0 S0 r+ ~4 l4 hReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
4 N# C! X. H$ `7 A: k+ G+ ?3 Yexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
: S; w5 }; o4 u5 A( i% ~including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
1 N5 y( b6 a, V•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
8 E  S0 M- ]7 @& r- j: M, bobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
$ Z0 [6 w  w, d•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
$ l! m1 B( Q" y1 l$ x$ f$ `) Athe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
  C3 m1 M' _/ X, G) a5 K' p8 f8 Zchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
8 N) k  B1 z5 i" p: _8 q8 O•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
- F, |( `' t; s7 dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
8 }7 l: N- ^* |! H+ A  A& n+ ~•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
  x9 }; m& K5 q" J9 l/ peffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
+ Z) Z: {# M1 E9 |. A: pthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
2 K5 T8 T& O; \0 X5 q$ Bperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
# J5 D/ l# x0 o) t5 N+ L# T" nthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
) I+ M' M+ }# Q2 ?practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
: g* F* B4 `; u1 A•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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* d+ P7 D& l& t9 n1 _1 M8 eRequired Skills & Abilities
  I/ z7 n7 l4 N5 j' r7 f0 p•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  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;
3 Q0 G) r. `& w5 w# b•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
& C6 z- l+ r3 ?0 W" R! q: |1 v•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
  @/ u. w2 M) k2 L; T4 \4 t0 Msimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: m. w. A0 x+ u2 l# Krapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
! O9 K. v0 u$ Y5 I•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
/ P: v0 O! _+ e: n5 _5 i, P•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
9 n/ I8 i% T1 vNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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  ^% t- }+ `' g! C! o( 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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