Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
3 {+ h2 m4 d' a, Q: `0 F: jsupport for women and their families.  
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' T2 k, b, z* g7 O0 ^; Y5 VThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
) l2 z5 R4 t: n5 P: d. W8 q, S/ K" ithinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
. H4 k; \' C3 Q* u) EEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
) N4 W8 R9 `1 q* }4 B0 V$ ysurrounding 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
* M" ^# B+ r6 Q& Qcommunity the agency serves.   
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/ y9 Q# v% S1 c* `' s7 \YWCA 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,
, t! X$ M/ Z( w# Linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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" m* [/ N, {5 @' yResponsibilities

- N8 K6 Y: G! p: XReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
9 S" @' n1 p3 S0 _2 aexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
3 `5 S( \4 h! athe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
; i) b7 T0 l1 k. o9 O+ z# _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
$ Y0 p  r8 |. U$ @: o6 {3 menable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
- n5 b! t0 B: A! i& M& Z/ e•  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
4 P* \9 ], Q, f4 M$ }0 Tthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
/ u# q9 j) E- c! {/ z2 C•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
/ v2 z" l( P) v1 Z5 P' P8 n& Fthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
- ^. v% I# r$ d2 }& L% D% d•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
; D% @! N& g* l, g6 hchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
9 `6 m+ T1 s/ Acommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
  z* }2 H( {6 P* [1 y•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
- t3 G' E5 }9 G% k•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
6 R3 }! x/ E1 ]' g  C0 a7 neffectively and positively represent the association;

8 S  }% S8 U6 p3 r& T•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
0 Z2 H2 ?$ ~8 c, w2 Y% V! w$ d•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
" M1 L: u* x+ d9 |# p0 @performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
: l/ h+ |$ K$ s4 L8 @: s3 E•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
5 s- U* X" X' `. y/ v) U/ zpractices, 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.  
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; ~& T5 Q; O4 Y" |Required Skills & Abilities
, r& N$ O' k- k•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
) d+ `) m3 T' ?  D- Y, |; R•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ K+ e3 _9 L2 p( S0 S- \around decisions, plans and actions;
" u. W0 W5 }# n" c. e8 V$ v•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
6 p3 m, L2 y6 _7 O1 ]0 `! F$ R•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
8 J1 Q3 v' f8 @" a# Nand achievable with realistic timeframes;
% j4 \/ T" h' ^8 l4 |•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
7 o  e/ F: ]* q& I  w. ]6 j5 Z•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
  ?5 M: h. Z- v3 g•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
, a6 X7 v6 p! @. j- v# w6 i•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
" z% E* ~; r  n: U$ v+ ]•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
6 C7 T9 n3 i# Q8 ~# }/ {•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
$ {6 g" k! ?9 f7 w$ Z1 Q•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
. X& E: D) r7 M! b, i1 r( W9 Gabilities;
9 {, R! ^+ u; h! z# u! Q0 m0 h) W•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
2 R/ A5 [8 ?$ X6 N  A- K% Q- A•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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