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
: o/ V3 p7 o" r! l. b: bprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
  v$ i* ?7 j1 W6 s* qsupport for women and their families.  

) `# `, z9 ~. r/ f) bThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. y7 h( E& A2 cthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
& `, T4 w# }* m& _$ oEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
* d$ G3 L) D- [' W8 l) {" Psurrounding 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.   

/ _1 }; O# _9 z6 k: WYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
5 x; s8 L  P1 k- 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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6 l: G% L* _3 O, S# Q; EResponsibilities
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; c) Y% l6 O- g- p* L) x( VReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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7 O7 ?1 l1 e% x$ |6 J•  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;  
, d' t7 U! D& m( u  h9 o$ G% }3 }$ Q•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
' m% z- Z' g0 q4 B9 K, _including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
0 h  a$ _' }. y3 m: |enable 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
  B( L9 t- ?. t# R" k/ u1 Ythe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
: }0 s! E8 m$ u: k; S•  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
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
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
. u/ }- }. L5 g•  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
* b/ [4 x8 N/ b" c+ pthe forthcoming year;  
! p4 j6 f7 l6 k, y•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
# Z$ ]: L7 B1 @) spractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
0 s$ ?% a1 S$ iYWCA Canada; and
2 [8 h0 A  D" Q7 c•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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4 i4 `1 }0 s/ |; G9 }9 aRequired Skills & Abilities
9 ?  \5 W9 S3 ]7 w  Z3 [5 ^•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
* N: F5 M: |# P/ t# n/ V•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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$ i$ b. @- A. C+ V•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
+ Q; |0 {1 m3 t4 L: [% c. ?•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
$ E' i+ c- P7 R+ m! b0 T  \7 aand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
1 u9 p. G7 r9 v0 Y. M9 R0 {9 N•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
1 _- D' @: Z! x+ l  }•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
8 q- r" h6 n+ h" F4 L$ v•  Superior negotiation skills.
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# s: V% `8 |0 z' O$ E Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

" f) m/ I2 k0 q& b  I. B5 [Required Experience
* p4 c% N( K" n; @; D: v/ b•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
( K- `/ b6 `  E5 ~3 `•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
- s, J4 U3 e" X3 z, [5 j+ Y) TNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
. D" h8 r; D: s- h0 Gand financial statements; and
! |) x: t/ d% ?) t, I•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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