Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
5 ^$ p" @2 X9 h# U: q& }" rchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
6 N- J" N' N, p% ?4 E+ `0 vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
; X  u" \, e6 `; s6 _4 Rsupport for women and their families.  

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
( u" t0 G- @5 D( s5 m4 e' A6 MEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
5 o/ S2 ^- `- ?7 i5 N1 h4 gsurrounding 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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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,
5 u: D9 B) m: \3 n" qinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

/ s  ?. O; V+ ~8 ]. {Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

$ d4 c3 X1 R& r' b/ tSpecific responsibilities include:  

' K& P* o1 ?  p, i- \3 C•  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
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
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•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 g. u* A" e! `% oobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
& A+ F$ ?* H% s2 D•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
" i- R1 J. b6 n0 \2 y0 ?7 D4 j•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
0 W5 a5 X9 @/ Z" X•  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
9 u5 W, N  Y- a4 b4 G6 n: [+ Gcommitments;
) h6 V7 N# x* x. b•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
0 y' Q! ?6 f3 N/ Z+ ^•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
) H+ y1 F1 K6 F" Kselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
. Q1 J' Y: |8 G2 w•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
" I7 ^- h6 ?9 A3 k# zeffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
3 T4 ^2 Y* H7 l. z& U9 |7 ]( N•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
& m( M" C9 Q) u5 f# Zperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
  h  s7 H' N4 T' P2 G$ N, w( gthe forthcoming year;  
4 }% q* M; q3 O6 y- C8 W•  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
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•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
' k+ |4 b8 |: M6 _: }Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
) Y* R' z) j; `+ d•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
1 `/ D7 S2 m: [& f) ?•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
, {. T8 |; D; `" b/ `) P•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 J: ~/ }" v# P6 ]/ p3 ?and achievable with realistic timeframes;
6 O- V7 B" w( E5 a  @•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
, _: U' h8 n8 m5 vrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
* h. ^- w; F' t  b•  Superior negotiation skills.
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- S6 F' f4 {8 m4 N8 S Required Professional Designation / Certification
% Q1 _8 K5 b( h, z5 _•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
5 T, F9 N+ K4 ]•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
3 n' {) M6 l5 {. g# E•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
- H4 f1 \( w9 X% i1 D: \( O  @•  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
" }3 \  s* L+ v) \" p, Rcentered perspective.

; T4 S6 F, @& T; Y, S& C9 `9 yTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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