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
0 U7 @  o- \! |programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
% y" Z: m3 B. t- O% z. f7 V/ `8 K" Athinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
9 T8 d& {0 l) v( H2 d: \/ Zthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
. b3 {5 q6 ~* Z; |5 w9 ^" n, PEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
8 V! w; v# ~$ |surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
. l1 {5 ^) L! L$ L0 z1 E+ a3 IEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
5 h, G. F- N0 q# x7 kthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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3 X# ?, E9 F- E1 ]# E5 k•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
% @, F0 e7 Z0 h, o4 B' N6 y* Bthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
7 N$ k  M7 b/ Z/ W0 o$ k7 K- Lincluding 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
# }3 K+ F- i& Pthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
4 |5 H6 I5 D* G2 s4 N2 c; f•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
0 ~- S7 ^0 Y0 O9 bthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
' o- m3 {8 \$ |•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
" b  Q" m7 b7 E2 [+ A4 S' H•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
6 ^$ C7 X; N/ R•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
: c1 Y5 q# x; T5 U•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
+ |7 K3 q6 G: f( y# I# yselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
, |9 z1 a+ V9 e1 v9 A6 {& D•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
& z9 `0 J- }$ s6 Y! q# W$ D' L•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  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
' ~  Q, f$ ]$ d( y3 G% ]8 operformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
  Y) z! ~2 ?8 Q: [6 ~, gthe 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
1 B$ H! d0 u1 U( E•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  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;
) e# S; D  T6 m# ~$ W% l$ c•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
/ \3 T& M# {! f9 [& \7 xand achievable with realistic timeframes;
. D$ h4 p: T% ?: }* O( a5 c/ l•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
) v7 m& M' a8 z  y; k' |•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
3 F4 `6 o$ t$ A# x0 y" q•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
. ]$ x& h5 q6 V) \, A" ?•  Superior negotiation skills.
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  K, r" Y, ]9 @  t Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
% Y, [. _' S# T* ?•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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* R0 k: Z, E7 @3 c. J•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
- G2 y1 M# B. N$ P! Vand financial statements; and
; k# l+ |7 u3 J! X5 ~•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
* O2 {' @4 Y9 E$ o7 ]' TYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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