Executive Director

又见炊烟

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
8 k0 R, Q' R  Z1 s% m9 Mprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
! k3 o" L2 t3 p) P; T0 E1 ?support for women and their families.  
% m0 B1 a: r0 A4 q+ {; u* p3 l$ _
The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
) D; [& v/ N: N% a  h: Bthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
; ~8 L( C! ^8 p$ V% @- vEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
$ W* D, y! B. ]; {2 F+ r- fsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
9 b) E8 H& G* h& F  ^' B, vEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
0 \+ {; w( F6 L' f6 O3 a- Y7 ~community the agency serves.   
- n# ~+ J- a6 ]1 G8 A: L+ p9 R
YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
, W6 ]0 c( n4 m  M0 A( ], {innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
4 O0 Q" ]2 i4 j  z
Responsibilities
, C- y, ]- a7 I! C1 K( K! Y
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
% \* V+ |, b5 w5 X$ ^execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
$ G2 P2 @; \$ \% O- t
•  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
! R6 A0 I# C4 G$ y4 w) c0 fthe Board of Directors;  
) X1 V0 u; c6 k•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
% d' P! T/ l% k1 A1 T2 B1 b; @enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
! J2 s7 ^& u, m0 p6 Yobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
" U; z" H! b6 R# g+ `& Ithe board;  
" k$ o) m& _" J; z+ f+ }6 z•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
, _. O- T! R" k% V. {6 v•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
( Z( W8 m  K, ]% v) o  A! ?* [3 Rthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 q' t- M$ [7 y. w•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
1 p- t  i, K- L) U! Ichanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
* F! ?) }& ^1 D  j& Vcommitments;
3 v- m1 \" [! Y/ a& T•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
6 a& Z) T+ w. E•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
1 u4 i- s) u; h, Ueffectively and positively represent the association;
" Z1 W, P* V2 K
•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
& Y2 u1 R% H& H' c! W4 sthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
  U; G% J# B+ |3 x•  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;  
! E0 c+ I9 {3 M% z1 o7 M3 `•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
/ _! q# a" U) k. a. n; ~$ k7 Rpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
& }! J) v3 k. K0 T3 X/ QYWCA Canada; and
2 H  O  O8 ~8 V) U4 Y•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
1 j8 M0 ]# J" o+ I8 F! q  
Required Skills & Abilities
5 M) k* M/ a0 s( ]- T•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
( W8 g- E0 ^, t* V  H6 x. ?•  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;
8 V! |2 Y& m1 o- z3 Y- B& [& O•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
, f- S: N& \) d2 @4 mand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
. }/ L$ ]  q  Y, y9 Z' Qrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
% u- t1 j3 O, `2 @: V3 Z•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

; t1 I5 Q" P; r Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
  ~8 f+ N3 b. D+ ?" ~
4 y; c/ [8 i. X+ HRequired Experience
( x$ h5 y- E1 h1 a( Z% a•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
4 J9 H2 u. J# e( U•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
! x. N! d- m+ V7 }9 H3 \•  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
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
. d; J9 \+ |& C3 zcentered perspective.

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

tradedir

( B' Y( y8 l/ y8 e% g# K) iEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
EdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
9 G; N0 T' ?6 _( H: z2 J8 I$ \8 a需要找工作的朋友可以Work Experience（WorkExperience.cn）搜索工作职位，目前很多公司正在招人（全职和兼职现金工），这个招聘网站是英文版的，所以英文不好的朋友可以借助翻译软件，希望能对失业的朋友有些帮助！