Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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% \; i4 t$ U: B: H+ u0 h9 D/ UYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
$ R+ c2 B; Z/ e$ V& bchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
: T. W* C6 S5 }7 x% V2 P2 }( qprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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) m+ u# x9 r+ MThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
6 e5 i; G5 I6 Z$ I, p* O* Y1 fthinking 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
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 H: o3 }6 k& W# 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
  ^: o7 Y; G, Tcommunity the agency serves.   
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, v' j, R6 m# i7 PYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
4 a, }' |3 R2 B" v5 Cthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

4 y5 _; I+ E- q6 M6 cResponsibilities

9 G- c. A, P7 `' O6 A" H; ~Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
- C& U( H, U* D. |2 M8 u" O* _* Rexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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: |2 ?. W8 |: E4 y, i/ WSpecific responsibilities include:  

1 F3 D! `2 W, A- j" X% m•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
  ]8 _' g' E3 R+ d0 _7 hthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
' V* p) z' p5 {' x, s0 Nthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including 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
the board;  
$ N, e/ U5 e3 F; w•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
% J5 |. r4 m3 M) _•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
; w4 g: _  L, h  i4 R8 Lthe 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
commitments;
. `" a; ^' Y) p6 E; w$ I0 c1 ]•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
8 \; V" a# {2 u8 {$ l•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
, P, M% @# T, \) G•  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;

/ g$ m6 V8 k" E4 M, \" a  o. p1 M" n•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
1 _  e9 i1 f9 n$ d3 N1 h' l•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
5 p' N/ L: L% }performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
) e( j1 j( }8 j: `•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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2 {1 i+ F1 w, ]2 t+ Y0 k•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
) x! I  U; d7 Z- E) QForces.  
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7 K1 e5 C$ y% e: s8 Y% FRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ T/ E" w% e8 V+ v; h* f1 m- Y; u•  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;
* S$ B) M6 [; `' C! K, {' i9 P5 Z•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
, A# z+ R; E4 ~1 A* U' Y' J* lsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
2 w1 F: L& n9 I' Q% P- hrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
6 n. I0 J  {+ ~' @" P•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

5 G3 J4 h( G" \' D( _Required Experience
0 `/ X; Q" H. k) l. m) g•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
, o3 W+ t. l) W, `•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
) h: J) G+ I* h, f  [) J& gNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  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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