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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
; O$ u' A' y; k% p$ ]5 R" k! d( H: Zsupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
/ |# Q/ B/ K" z7 f6 i5 ethis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
7 v- O  V8 n% r* x. S; uEdmonton 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 h0 q+ M1 ^0 x3 kcommunity the agency serves.   

5 R# N* H4 P) ~8 s) n- W5 }. {YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
9 b! r- l3 `( a/ w$ fthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
2 o3 n& n& Q/ U7 K4 Z( ^; \innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

  G2 w" O7 q5 TResponsibilities

+ l7 }( M4 T1 ?Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
; m+ H8 ]. @% G$ yexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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# ~5 J! }0 f. a; mSpecific responsibilities include:  

- N- `6 ?, z) W# ^, W% ^; ~  _•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
0 t& b. c% Y8 u7 ?+ P, [9 [1 y& ]# Q$ [( rthe 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
including 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
8 J" B5 B* t% Zobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
8 L; ]0 k( [# [; m! w+ U( v8 Bthe board;  
& P8 H8 D' Y/ k+ k  n4 v, j9 d•  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;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
1 c1 j* d+ l3 ]. h! I& P/ P; }•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
+ w5 M1 u8 N; D5 x8 H* m. n•  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;
, y) x2 C+ m: _: K•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
+ ]1 ^" o0 ?. u  ^* h2 r2 v- }  n1 beffectively 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;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
* ?6 i& b/ b. T' K8 eperformance 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
2 b! d* u1 ~) [4 q: Y' v- Cpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
; C! S/ @7 q" N# m# EYWCA Canada; and
# x& Q$ i3 Z$ d•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
2 O7 d0 W3 h4 O) ]9 EForces.  
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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
- v" v0 T' W2 h/ o" J2 u' [around decisions, plans and actions;
, X3 f( e3 m5 G2 \4 R•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  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
; H% H% G. S1 Q! lsimultaneously;
0 K, Y# q+ D- b6 L" T( g•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
7 k  d% R; g( Y4 Crapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
) ?8 X7 W8 J$ H6 `: ]8 {9 b, w% U•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
( u2 v4 L4 T/ I  F2 t•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  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
. {/ q% y1 }- d•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
! P6 Y% s+ B$ L) i; k' y. W) ecentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
7 B( ~5 l' @) v' d1 b9 w' B' c. yYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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