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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
: [0 \; }+ C* n' k+ r" Y. E$ k8 [+ Jprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

: d" U8 X* b/ dThe 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
8 @/ Z/ r  F( [( J8 q# p+ REdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
- _/ W1 t: ^' H/ jsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
3 [( ]& w' l, gEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
5 Y& T& b1 Z( D9 U" B, h, o7 Mcommunity the agency serves.   

* _+ ^2 c, l) T" H$ X; H8 o: N3 F! WYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) R  Q1 o  V" j& ]- s0 kthe 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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! D" J$ n4 n8 q# b( ZResponsibilities
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- k) P# S$ q, rReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
- N. n6 w$ ]1 Zexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( t# j( C; t+ e! Othe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
2 f# ]* ]( B1 p8 H) [•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
  H. x$ m$ }0 Q" [6 Q& kincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
8 A9 H1 J0 M3 d! g# N! Aenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
$ @  |" D, S& G) D  wobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
% a6 h' J# l8 @; I& H•  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
! s: a* d+ z' c7 `changing needs of the organization and community;
$ ^; m. [/ D' E+ K* G1 q' r4 B•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
" J! ^( k( H4 n& P: ]" ]0 F0 Q2 Fcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
9 i; K$ B. C4 l% G8 B•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
2 S: O! ]+ ^# I2 D•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
; k/ X) [' ]% h) h+ x* r2 S9 w  n& U! peffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
/ d5 \. w7 _7 y3 w+ {; Kthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! R/ h, Y! L2 n: z! M•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
' ^& A- n/ ]. Y& Dperformance 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
* S/ C# u) W8 ^# O7 Tpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
) O/ D, G8 J' `) }: A) W' ?YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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8 V  s2 N4 e2 [9 P) bRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 G) V' n" |2 G0 S•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
7 }1 k! p& j6 X( [' t/ g/ zaround decisions, plans and actions;
•  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;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
5 _2 r" z  F$ t5 }+ esimultaneously;
•  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
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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, r3 E; J: z  {6 H! X, l Required Professional Designation / Certification
4 v+ U3 f% Z' G) J7 w6 N•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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+ O# ]% G' ^0 I; D! |* V+ `: ~Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
$ W8 H* F( I$ Y" qNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
8 _% _! h0 p$ hand financial statements; and
6 S% N% \# J% Z0 A/ X6 j* m8 p- P  S•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

' H% }% ^, f. b& t: `To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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