Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

+ h$ G3 T/ N; s' f5 E' mYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
5 d0 G  y6 f- xchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
1 }( z# g% q6 d+ U  a# Bthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
. w' G! P8 A' y  G; `5 X0 O* V) x+ sthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
9 j7 P# o; e8 n3 h$ \& z8 Asurrounding 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
- T6 j) c6 I" tcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
/ _8 J. b; M# w9 M5 ]7 ]the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

& \& b! ^8 O9 Z3 I, iResponsibilities

" Y/ w( }4 A, Q; YReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
. r. N& i+ P" Q% b4 eexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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" f) L6 h7 D9 X8 a( O) |9 iSpecific responsibilities include:  

& H* P* }- N$ W* E5 l% g$ c•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
- l- B: B/ V. D; B. C3 o: w# y3 Wthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
& d8 l5 D$ u& o: i- C•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
2 r- M, `0 K, f7 a) Eenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
6 r4 P* B, q2 Y% Y9 P5 u•  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
  e5 u+ {$ s* w: f3 H* ithe board;  
9 |3 a8 b9 [5 U, j•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  x9 e7 M, Y, M6 s, w5 [•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
; k+ P( s  t: P4 o1 T/ c- k: b•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
6 B/ K( c4 s+ o9 t' \: E: Jchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
& \6 I# Q$ w( ]2 {- scommitments;
% ]; ]" F4 N5 Y. a•  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;  
  N6 o4 C) |' s6 k* u% I7 d, L•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
/ W: P# k. r6 k. m. v•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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, e: l7 u5 Q6 r/ y•  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
the forthcoming year;  
•  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
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
% i- Q5 W4 @; _8 n9 l& b4 v& b•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
3 t9 P; n- d% V# v$ v! }- Y" e•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
" f4 o! [- S* K5 E' l8 o•  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
  g1 b5 H' M) t" S; rsimultaneously;
$ Y, R4 y/ `  {) Y' A- `# X•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
2 `4 i% b& V4 i3 c7 urapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
3 M$ n7 E7 Z8 D+ y6 V•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
( c+ B% |$ g' n# F3 S- j* _; _•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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8 [( c" v  G, p; w. v) q  dRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
- K4 B' G; B3 }; v/ ^•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
1 d2 z1 D; z7 Babilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
& @5 H  Z; l3 V! z8 W0 @! @Networking and Fundraising;
8 n; S5 Y1 N9 J/ Y( z•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
* D4 b. }+ ]5 u  }, J) }8 B/ ]and financial statements; and
$ P( [3 W8 w) c2 H6 e•  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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