Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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4 p! [; f' p  ?( r( DYWCA 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
, C0 J+ ~/ x2 ]: t' wprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

$ i4 \) _3 t+ ?' G& G) E9 o% G% iThe 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 $8 million, YWCA
9 c4 O+ ?$ ~  _" R/ \" i( lEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
/ M  K9 U& O! [" y  _surrounding 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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+ a! F: M' z0 u/ M, {1 eYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
5 m6 h1 n) O9 v+ I. ^the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
, ]+ s  E$ ^; Minnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

2 c9 h8 U7 C' @5 V1 QResponsibilities
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! g8 \$ a  ]) m: lReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
0 G4 ?7 @/ i0 k+ |1 c- cexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
) t( q1 d2 k/ y2 e% y7 ]7 rthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
& \2 @* b3 k; K' g. t•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
/ z  y$ L2 `/ Y& qincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
7 m8 B7 z/ S$ M( Nenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  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;  
1 r, Z# L, Z3 K6 X' u•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
+ @+ _3 w  V2 M: h9 X& U•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
2 V4 V+ l2 @' L) L1 m, D1 I+ b•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
7 e! `! L- h8 T1 f) ^changing needs of the organization and community;
% {! W7 O0 g# l* L  S7 E( i•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
, g1 `. Z5 `0 C6 ^. N& P•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
+ H, G4 V  G9 \: W0 ?1 D* ~8 {•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
! P* m& Q/ h- peffectively and positively represent the association;

) ]) @0 R, D5 H$ ?9 b* [•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
5 f% l) e8 c8 s' B% f•  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
8 W$ B( c/ T, U% Zthe forthcoming year;  
7 T2 {% U# h. G9 h•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
7 b* L( s' g" m6 X  ?2 ^5 bpractices, 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.  
  
( j/ W% {/ f2 }3 Z, q' Z9 {" D: sRequired Skills & Abilities
. `0 X$ R5 f: T- \/ ]6 z8 C•  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;
  i$ d! v8 i  \% _6 o! S/ s•  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;
; Y& u! d* @  M1 @•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
5 [& z2 _/ a6 m$ p( m' ^3 f+ X•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 e; _! D9 k2 w8 C3 B$ r+ z* ^rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
( I  w# C. j1 q" u1 f6 y7 e" B3 g•  Superior negotiation skills.
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! ^' c2 N- D0 q- x$ O& @2 B Required Professional Designation / Certification
* ~% z2 i+ W' E3 {" [: l! a, k•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

1 B4 ?" u, y- u' N9 X) `Required Experience
5 @# o1 ~$ c3 @) x•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
0 ^3 @; o$ V' h* a# o+ N( k" o•  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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•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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