Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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3 D& C$ e8 \) aYWCA 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
8 Z5 G' ~! }+ kprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
, o8 f3 f: g$ P7 A) `support for women and their families.  

9 g  I# t1 ?  G# y+ V) T  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 $8 million, YWCA
  s) U7 f/ ?' V4 G' VEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
& J  c( ?" L' q* w6 f! Hsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
2 I$ Q9 q7 @8 J* |1 V9 ^* M% @Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
/ I8 x2 R: T* t, G3 h2 \community the agency serves.   
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& X: d1 ]* O9 |. M8 B% IYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
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Responsibilities
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# f* [- C, A% ?4 F' Y: @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
% D/ @! L. K9 h% [( Sthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
/ i  G0 Y$ y8 Q3 ]- y1 H1 Gthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
! l7 F. B+ G1 \7 K. Kincluding 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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
& Z6 E' f5 @7 C# g, g( J* |the board;  
& e, V0 `9 \9 K! C: R' z5 k, L•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
+ X$ L! ~1 W6 ?/ H5 J4 i" K•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
: U. N" }9 y2 R  `3 l) s. Pthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 _. w0 e0 D# x% p+ V. ?# ]8 h•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
5 K6 b. k9 u. e& a9 J5 G- m( r•  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
& f; N7 n  o( `0 Pselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
* O/ C0 C# L' u! v•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
% l/ @4 [- a3 L# Ieffectively and positively represent the association;

•  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
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
  @; K9 Y0 U, |. O. M4 f: |the forthcoming year;  
6 O" `( t9 T* ?( \+ `•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
" S' ~8 q! e+ [2 G5 H* b  [practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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! H) X' a4 d6 g- D- m% ?( E! xRequired Skills & Abilities
6 N7 g7 }. R( A9 i. l2 K•  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;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
: ^7 s' o& c) `& Dand achievable with realistic timeframes;
; u/ c6 ?( m$ z9 s•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
! V4 S2 |- b; r•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: |. g/ m; [9 d6 B' Trapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
0 G. }4 J* n& v# v/ W  m! H•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
; c& Q) e3 {3 r- S•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
4 k  t$ i' |( Z2 l. S•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
) {3 a, n. X6 [: S•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
) W7 \, X8 F) T& n! Z: T  Z+ a•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
+ u* c8 s2 R9 b( `and financial statements; and
/ }% ?. }2 m5 K) E% g•  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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