Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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% S4 a: d4 g( |. s; `0 v, y  B  qYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
) j# P6 r5 z, m1 Z, j9 w' n! Fchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
+ h& q: R1 V4 b2 E+ J8 V; Sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) v2 g+ n; t4 Xsupport for women and their families.  

6 e3 P) d% |6 J% a+ Y% _; \The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking 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
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
" w  C, O8 ~( ^1 M& o* i5 lsurrounding 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
0 |( I" R% w+ U2 I" z+ Ccommunity the agency serves.   
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' @6 ~0 d1 _  z+ t) |1 ^) NYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
; R; Z2 W, f; p- [4 Zthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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, s( @3 y  Y4 t  ~3 K7 p% GSpecific responsibilities include:  
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+ H; X4 Q, N3 I& ^& O& f3 Q" v•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
) r; i6 S" G$ Bthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
2 k/ v4 T( Z% V8 D5 q' }! f•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
$ ~. u: `9 V& q( nincluding 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
, D9 H/ r0 Z, Mobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
# B" Z7 h5 u* F+ ~- Y: ]& G  e•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
: [9 ?1 y% ~' rthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
5 P& F: Q! d/ a. A, `( @% U9 l3 J•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  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
: r+ l# L1 l7 O" r2 \+ bselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
( [* p0 z1 L7 A' u3 W$ s•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

5 X9 l7 e' N2 k•  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
6 a1 ?2 G5 m5 y& l. z! `the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
1 P) i; K1 J- O4 J* M, 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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Required Skills & Abilities
, ~% b+ t) i8 r6 A% i•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
% u0 J( i1 J! Maround decisions, plans and actions;
* k# Y3 o  c& @  ^3 d0 i3 P•  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;
0 T* r4 n; d( i: O2 ^/ \  {•  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;
; K- }; ~5 n( i3 Y: W8 a  F•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
6 ~! A( V* i& a, f- u•  Superior negotiation skills.
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, i0 x7 `4 a# x Required Professional Designation / Certification
) a1 Q9 `( }7 s- Q•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

( ^& S* _" z' A7 A# J6 ERequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
' t/ d: A  k7 A+ t: Y' o9 A•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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! J$ X5 ]5 h. Q9 \•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
/ p0 k) x1 R0 VYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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