Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

# a" q2 s9 S8 `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
, a: S$ h! d8 G! X1 gsupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
' l+ G  o" w4 y2 p$ ?) D0 xthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
) c) K1 _8 m0 X9 x7 m+ nEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
2 P7 ?& u* z) }  X; W" b4 w' \2 u" m7 Hsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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2 Z/ T8 m( N3 aYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
1 |8 `" h! M* i$ M* sthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
/ |0 y1 T+ T; L( K. ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
+ m5 o" Q0 p+ P( l  cexecution 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
! |7 f) M: t: |+ a& E" Ethe Board of Directors;  
4 C4 G" H3 f6 S( o) Y# Z•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ x% O/ D' w  k; F* Hincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
& p- W. p' [( ~3 L5 L1 m  A8 s•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
6 V7 Q  Y3 Z9 A( g' C+ Mobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
; o& T! H" `: P8 xthe board;  
6 j7 l* L% K: v9 S; t•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
2 ]  k# c: N" @8 ~* D+ uthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
3 f. e, C2 W; f* Schanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
+ ]8 i. l( g- v. [4 Y+ gcommitments;
8 ?, l* W- N* b9 h( P2 C/ K•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
' @* h( v& w* F8 L$ t# a' s0 t. q0 m1 [•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
# ?1 X' A8 F  }2 e; jselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
! Z, f5 J! ]5 M( k* `•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
5 n0 p) g5 Y: |7 ieffectively and positively represent the association;
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9 A/ C& L" X9 ^; K1 R9 b3 Z, [$ I•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
+ J+ k& ~1 ]. J) E# Xthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! Z& f* F9 \- `•  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 [! c( L0 Q7 Y$ u- {! t- F•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
practices, 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
& p9 q, S6 `3 J* A& N6 ]•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
: D" O# z# G  q8 h  U8 X2 w! c+ I•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
: l2 H2 [; F5 ]: F7 U5 K•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
, {7 d; _1 ^( U" a+ W: O/ W•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
1 N0 s4 j* T3 k8 m( ^% h1 Nand achievable with realistic timeframes;
! N; K; Y, _: {7 g2 O•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
0 S3 o4 d$ o7 y/ c# G•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
, }" a# f! ^- orapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
! [; n% h3 q1 @•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
3 K; ?! I5 q$ y6 O•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
- B* e8 _& ?  A" a) K6 wabilities;
6 q% Y* f' ^% R. k+ j•  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
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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2 S$ j" r% q! N* V: w3 lTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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