Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
& Z5 o6 i1 o2 g( D% n9 A, Q$ usupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
2 I1 }" C: Q* C- |thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
. l) Y- D- _' Z! [9 x, S! wthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
+ Z% k2 Y" q. [$ qcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. x, t4 r9 U$ }) ?: }the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
% {  v6 A* z: Ninnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

1 {2 F5 q0 ]8 E& vReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
; E- v0 t0 M6 r$ Aexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  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;  
  ]7 x5 z" Y4 s+ W" s•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
3 ~) @2 a  l" dincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
9 y6 C1 d" j+ ~( X. D8 wobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
% P6 [/ |; o  O! X9 s$ e" B•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
9 [: M; z: N- M•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 [+ `( \- T4 P3 uthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  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
6 F( U( l. f) d/ \6 L4 ocommitments;
5 c; E6 ?) j6 R9 m3 C# s3 ^0 W•  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;  
- V7 j1 F# U, W9 C! [% C•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
, h8 N8 }7 b' w2 \% i•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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4 {( i7 U2 b: k7 T! T' Q: \•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
8 V* H+ [7 N0 l) hthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
7 |- ^; }( U' X. kperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
1 v0 |; F$ u  y! y2 I- Athe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
: W* x/ v( q: K* P  |practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
! D; e  a" ?( j+ h•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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: |% o: l' R, I! R- Q* j) LRequired Skills & Abilities
' |& V* j; \9 S7 v1 d' j5 T2 L  J•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
* m* \7 C9 F# |, T8 L•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
3 r+ d! _! H, `7 C•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
- ^( p0 w4 p( b" Z7 W6 wsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
1 n7 H. m0 L$ {! I( M/ d, y•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
8 ?) Q+ k( m; m: W3 s% j•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
: h) Z" h4 o3 ^7 G$ t•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
8 J0 O+ t6 Q4 R6 Y3 U•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
. w, x; J! K: f( b•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
3 }7 l  i2 L4 F% ENetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
6 ]& o7 n& A* M6 r* H* H" Gand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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6 `: m5 E+ |9 u/ O5 bTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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