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Executive Director Position Overview
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% Z" y; S% ~$ f, [YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
. K7 I6 ~- j" p9 [: T+ zchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new $ K2 b- h3 X; O0 O: i9 T5 u
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
, A& v" O" }* n: W+ d/ i9 @2 wsupport for women and their families. + ~5 _# J, E3 ~: A* j" [7 e0 N
: Z. v' f1 L* WThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA # G3 c( J" A- A) E. w
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
9 z7 G. E6 H& D/ A8 {surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' T, q4 [" S8 @4 j2 c4 ~Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the v; V7 e4 E. D! z& y. u1 v
community the agency serves.
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5 e# Z, X7 \" m/ N+ D: U4 aYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
o) H+ ?4 E# _( }. `- ~9 D( ]. nthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate, % J- b! b" X1 E5 |- v4 l
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team. $ T* u9 L3 x7 T) U* F
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Responsibilities 6 b+ v! W2 z3 e8 k' ?0 f( o! D/ h
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include: 1 e0 l. v% Q" Q5 E! p: t
2 A* _7 |! H5 Q- k1 h• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
0 j' L- Q9 ~4 Zthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by : t V; |( X5 d2 @
the Board of Directors;
, Y$ y# W" ]6 v! ?• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations ! _% J% c& ?6 p* U. `; Q
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
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the board; % H2 G& Y/ G5 u7 z' X1 W% d2 a
• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget; , F1 [, h. \" H G, T: n& ~
• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
$ K4 |: b& o2 W+ f' |$ E/ uthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings; . l0 e" u T! L+ ?! A
• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the : x1 V' J, W0 x" Q
changing needs of the organization and community;
- |& ` E* `3 t• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue * [; y% T4 n" X/ _
commitments;
$ i/ k, F& |+ u$ ~2 C• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders; ( v3 o. E6 {: `4 T H
• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
& `8 ~6 t* }; J' X! b4 E) r. Gselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;
; R8 y) \' G* f0 }2 _. s5 |• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; q) t3 Q* A0 f! ^! H, |. L
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
$ l. [0 x: M6 }, R2 teffectively and positively represent the association; 9 B2 T# V5 R/ S
. ^' E# c6 W5 M5 g+ c f• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
- S% e* A9 r! t6 r0 mthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;
+ \* ?( [# U0 A8 k, F• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal " o4 G0 o e5 x
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED ( T" G3 A2 d: z" S4 P$ O
the forthcoming year;
$ T! U# ]' }; ?5 P g• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical 5 [& E1 ~; c6 u; ?
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
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Required Skills & Abilities 2 n5 q( ?5 P2 S
• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
* i7 R& y7 m+ [: p0 W7 O• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
, {+ E' T u% h2 N$ n6 Y: Haround decisions, plans and actions;
0 i1 }9 g3 q8 k& m* }% g# N, X• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
- j8 x( @2 q2 B1 ?4 c( U6 S• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable - c1 m4 {6 b1 D8 K) N+ q
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
5 S m" O& x/ Z( v• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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2 p* ^, _3 z# p9 ]; o• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build , X, [: J/ `5 B
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; J0 D% H4 Y3 ]4 Q. b7 X& K) p• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and : q! b$ C8 w! C7 I2 w
• Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification 2 s% y) d4 F G- ^' C7 s, p
• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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1 O' r( o3 u; H+ L2 V* c8 @: u6 z+ kRequired Experience
9 ?- j) v* o4 i/ K H• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations; 6 E% e2 i, p! A) ?0 ?
• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
1 {4 K E7 _1 D6 {abilities;
2 f1 U- {! f# z7 J5 o }• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, & I' y2 s3 a7 I# G+ {( S" U& S1 r
Networking and Fundraising; ; e; [1 z7 L, N2 T
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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* H. g6 Y8 U: J9 x) l" V• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women ( V) y" h: d) m4 Z1 d! J( K
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to: 5 W/ X, G) D8 c( R+ r
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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