Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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; w( [; O( y' MYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
( A% B6 @1 m5 ~. x* lchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
. |# `' P. W3 L" vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support 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
% c: i& \. x/ M7 ^$ n* Lthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
  I) \4 z3 A" t$ K! z) ~Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
* p- e3 }/ p5 ]1 Hsurrounding 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
5 f3 k  i5 R( l+ hcommunity the agency serves.   
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% y0 t* c+ @) s- h2 lYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 Z6 ]/ V1 Q" d( |the 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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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
! c$ P9 @" S6 p! G) V. `the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ D! f1 U1 b* Lincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
  V) }9 M" ^: k8 x) henable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' u* b5 ]& ~- ^! G8 z1 B% \/ Bobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
4 }! T! q  z4 T+ ~2 b) xthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
7 r  W% N( }. f6 }6 Q& Wthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
2 U0 t& A4 y% c  J; T! ychanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
2 l$ A! f4 R' F4 hcommitments;
! p' x% m% x+ a( F6 @5 i9 R•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
) p, @: ]- Z- @/ tselection, 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;

& r9 F' A- H4 u# i•  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
. E8 w1 n& q4 Z" \performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
4 S) z0 i8 H% W: z) |the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
9 J9 h. J& q8 t6 M# _  Q& Upractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
/ L! U! d% P0 t' P; h2 s! E8 wYWCA Canada; and
' z' X( e* d# \, z•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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3 i, Q' T+ [2 w8 i" f6 A& n& mRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
7 S) b# }' |# U: M& X•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
; B. B6 [- H# earound decisions, plans and actions;
. J5 r( d& n" s4 k- y  s/ n•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
3 l0 g& s+ V0 G# n; d4 t* x9 {  O•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
% p% R1 {% [0 l4 b0 C  Y8 T, n•  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;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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& h4 o8 ?) \$ m! j" Z7 Q2 ^ Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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! V9 C" B! h5 I: \7 YRequired Experience
/ s4 |& t9 W2 X9 w2 S•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
4 T- ~. s; V* S/ e2 U•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
. j5 L9 w2 N' r0 w" N6 n; X" Pabilities;
0 M0 T3 C& E. J: h7 ]+ r9 W$ a•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
8 O0 T! u0 ~6 }: ~6 N3 [9 Y4 q+ |and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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  l% W" V: `1 y! `To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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