Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

9 n0 P) x6 J5 q5 V3 g8 HYWCA 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
5 c# K+ Z) R6 w+ \; [: Iprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
$ T5 J& @, k, f" tsupport for women and their families.  
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, Y/ Z/ z5 P+ wThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
  |9 q1 R! o4 ?* r/ X( o% g( Zthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
, B$ N7 H6 {: r4 Q& }this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
( L4 E8 P. N, f1 Y8 _Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
, A: w) B! b6 ~surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
0 W9 S, D0 c5 u; @% zEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

8 I" W1 B7 T6 k6 y' ]2 _- \, NYWCA 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,
, W& Z9 D% _4 T* u; oinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 ^( N: M$ b1 S, O0 L3 V5 |5 A3 c* Qexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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6 C( y4 L+ u6 l8 W8 P) RSpecific responsibilities include:  

: }. J! F5 z4 N5 A; v9 s9 R* T, B•  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
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
5 p' `! e1 u/ ~9 T9 i& s•  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
the board;  
! D% b  w! ?% }, v5 e6 B( K•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
' z6 N3 M: p3 o) j# b) u•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
; X6 D# V8 f5 S! [* ?2 _2 Othe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
% w" |+ w' {/ _3 a6 k! w% m8 {9 v3 }/ y•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
5 f7 k2 e' D/ s$ `•  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
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
0 ^- I# l- x. |& s" e" [•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
) D( Z& X- l7 m- N3 x: U•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
. B5 S4 e# k: t$ w8 rpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
2 ?# n- o; g+ V& L: p9 b  t; }+ y•  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;
0 Q. T$ H+ t$ ]) P  [4 f" g•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and 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;
$ v1 u4 ]$ r" f; F2 n9 N' W/ r•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
3 u/ d8 Q: z  d+ s: v3 ?9 }•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
" J! S' p. L+ I) f7 @•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
" F) b5 p9 b  a( [' j/ b•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
$ v4 Y/ ^) \1 a  ~•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
$ E4 p* ]. [- b8 T* Z9 g•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

: F% b5 @, I; `To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
( X& G& Q# W- v* F' q" y4 wYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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