Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

3 h. {# ~8 b6 {% C& P6 M  H. [% x' q8 l  \YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
# ^5 _) m- E- \. S; ?: cchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
3 ?2 ^# h6 y) B; cprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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. t* i$ p6 h8 Y# _, u' Z" D# OThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. Y  F9 X% ^6 @& s8 a3 tthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
0 K) Q" E# p1 w. |4 _this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
" P8 {: N% E  e% `5 I$ t$ SEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
+ Z0 c% D& J' j9 p5 Esurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
& o5 n( a9 z, TEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
7 @4 `! d* t3 K; ~( Z8 I) j: xcommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
; P7 X1 P! f( \3 ^% ^7 ]the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
! m+ ~. ~/ K) Binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

% q1 Y, M& O6 X; V4 `* \Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
; E& t* u  j# g: iexecution of the YWCA Strategy

/ b( j, ^$ a/ rSpecific responsibilities include:  

& |' N0 n; _. v8 k•  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
% X- T- Z0 S) @' l0 Z# A: g4 Xthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
5 M; g# h  {/ X7 hincluding 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;  
$ |  ?3 G( C# T; i- e; ~: ~" v! n$ d•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
/ N' X  }7 H! q2 Kthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
  D2 y4 N/ C; I; N7 w•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
, B, n, \4 `; j4 M7 O. Vchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
, [, y/ Y- u( W5 B1 u•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
- ^+ |8 B) M/ J( U; q6 v; p- {: I; Q•  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;  
& E$ o  b2 T# @5 d  q) h•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
- w+ v! ?- M: Sperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
$ W# F8 t- v1 |: \the forthcoming year;  
' Z1 u1 m3 B7 z•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
( n/ K6 D* f1 L1 H2 Mpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
2 G& R! s- ^6 @. N% s/ ~! I1 PYWCA Canada; and
% N) k/ x6 j' _" X+ ?8 z•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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3 E# b% L- g. `9 ]4 g+ A7 ^4 URequired 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;
: r/ W0 c. ^& K# C. Z% ~  l•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
5 t. P+ {0 U3 b1 I- |% {•  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
simultaneously;
7 p2 N8 }+ R$ M•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
0 z0 b/ w$ V- _! d2 J7 m3 R/ t0 Jrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
+ T. @: I) u6 d$ j, q. {$ S•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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9 T- L: x( k7 }5 ^$ E% p" L3 X! g Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

: o' y) j  S# ]/ |Required Experience
2 F) z, d$ F: a+ }( b. `•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
" P5 T+ @& X9 _* W8 |% D3 eabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
* z5 K" i" q( h2 L•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
* T/ j' U( x. o5 \, B1 qcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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