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
! W3 A5 h+ ^1 _$ Vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
/ F! e' R. ]  B) Mthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
: g, X; \5 R8 `this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
) D6 E/ p% [, A/ oEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
# a: K8 b2 x( ?& N$ zEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
# T2 l, G" O% O7 l! B+ E# pthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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' U+ t( ?, l% ]) ~Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
) D3 z1 |3 `8 i4 J8 Oexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

- x+ ]0 x! T- F: m$ P% T; F•  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;  
. `! N/ o& G& f! y9 L1 k+ o  c- A# }•  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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
- ~  ^4 ?% I! V8 a) mobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
0 {9 N1 x% Q. q  jthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
, f# w% K1 V' F: p$ W•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
  Y% J5 U) Q# \changing needs of the organization and community;
8 b% U' U$ R8 u/ q•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
+ c6 P- S( g! s; v2 ~3 T+ l+ Pcommitments;
8 w( J5 l% H4 \+ |# c  J& c•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. K# r) k* w" I•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
: e  W' c4 p& mselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
2 y( o# A+ B! S- W0 |! \5 E5 D, \  F•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
) c4 j) D$ y, o2 W8 j9 m3 e( d•  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
- o  W6 K, v. r$ x& f$ jthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
5 z. C* ]1 ^" v! I+ Vperformance 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
) H: ^# B+ Q  O* e- D# ^practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
, Q9 c* F4 \  NYWCA Canada; and
6 E; v7 W- h0 A- ?: J, z+ D( U. N•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
; I0 Y4 E( _2 T•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
! S1 |' B  C% paround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
5 @( j7 l6 L3 D, {- q$ a6 C5 ?  Z: \•  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
; c: k+ `/ Q9 P6 D4 Xsimultaneously;
2 s+ c. M% J& p: r9 |•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
) S( b5 n' i, ^•  Superior negotiation skills.

: y% `( f% E/ U Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
  }  _' E( y0 p. o- k6 \2 Y2 E0 F- H•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
$ T6 |* [" r, I' |6 e% Y6 P9 Z•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
9 h1 o2 N$ D, _, X1 h* tNetworking and Fundraising;
# ~8 c  C" {  e•  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.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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! f( b! L5 p% u7 }# u/ I' l0 ^Employment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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