Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
  g0 }; b$ e" Y4 @choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
3 ]' N5 F1 |" w+ Z& L: T- Qprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
9 D3 x$ D( E! q, [) m& }0 B( F* qsupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
6 C  ]' I  i- j8 X; ^- ^Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
8 q* Y, U0 F. FEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
6 [3 Z9 q0 b& E, ~community the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
7 q0 V2 b  n/ c- s# z# `) Fthe 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
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6 {0 B, I" B( z" B7 [Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
. Q2 A9 V* F( H1 z/ cthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
) [7 G0 \) A" r: D) Kincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
5 Z2 K" b1 G1 Z# @enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
5 V- l: e7 `6 F! A5 ~- v•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 q2 B0 C. a1 j7 x' ~8 bobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the 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;
9 X+ L+ ?# C* M0 m# c& h•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
3 S5 O9 P" e: i2 H! Hcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
/ _: Q6 v; W  u$ D5 O2 q•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
6 @) n  b. q* O- m/ t- {2 K3 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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
' q. |( f5 ^: S) T•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
; b/ J2 H& U9 uperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
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0 D9 a* Z' Y# ?•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
1 b5 O- n/ K0 Q! r, e2 y+ opractices, 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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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 ?* i; A$ [8 D& E•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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$ h; _: P7 ]9 I  q! @•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
' c2 e0 l. e2 g1 I8 ]: S% cand achievable with realistic timeframes;
9 L9 o, y" e3 X! f•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
! f' O- D" k# S& t6 krapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
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; S( S: b' G1 X& F8 K- p: u Required Professional Designation / Certification
6 H5 v7 @. }$ q•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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# P; ~4 k9 i* a# A( U& J5 qRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
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•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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* z, L0 ?5 x6 z5 j! |# n•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
7 H) {! X, j, \% `1 w& U" Tcentered perspective.
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4 P2 e# B1 J# W1 r, ^9 H3 LTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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