Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

* M0 N* J+ d! ~- iYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
7 u* G: A7 o$ j& G7 f/ e6 Z9 W+ Vchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
9 z+ X4 @$ @6 ?4 \5 sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
% W; J: [6 j( R  \* fthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
6 O7 w2 I3 x3 E& y: U' iEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 v! }3 K! f6 }& ysurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
, O5 V8 o% I$ L5 T" bEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
/ o, }( h4 n$ ?) k0 N% d  Gcommunity the agency serves.   
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- y7 r$ ^9 i4 L$ c7 M' V- H7 EYWCA 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,
, S, W, D- q9 d6 xinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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% b* g: p+ v6 t1 S! l, RSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
9 h& T% c; R( t  w4 Othe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
6 \: P8 {; o6 j$ u: v9 ^the Board of Directors;  
" @% p( w9 y' J•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ T# q" q9 _: U/ ^2 U* eenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
5 y) n3 I4 m6 N2 d' Q  J•  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;  
•  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;
0 u9 v# k0 G9 X7 Q/ u•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
& y5 }3 w$ L, |0 w! s0 |, ~changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
9 @* @; b" t" U# Z6 [, U/ {/ fcommitments;
6 w3 A  H1 `' g6 Q) N1 E' k•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
& U9 }/ v* P3 w1 Zselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
3 g; ~, O0 E* R, O2 T& K•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

* n& W3 I& e" P8 K1 q0 E7 h•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
: u, t! \8 b0 i$ a: v# t/ K•  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;  
•  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
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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! Z3 ^" g6 B1 l% }, T& V8 qRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
; w4 g. y" d3 n- T  Y+ m- Q•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
# z+ N8 _! s; z, k' F" Laround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
  |" \: t8 _% M; k/ d/ iand achievable with realistic timeframes;
" z1 k. ^* B- b& W6 Z2 Q•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
$ o  _- z4 b. r/ g0 j6 i3 ksimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
5 `+ i5 I3 }/ |- u•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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$ O2 u7 {* w! U: QRequired Experience
  s; x8 X+ G  C5 s9 U•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
. p5 U9 t+ O( N# l! v, y4 \abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
1 ~% |( R4 t7 w2 rNetworking and Fundraising;
& }0 V5 e7 ~" v" B•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
+ Z% Y4 O: a* y# z) Fand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
* K: P- c9 ]" Z: i3 d6 G5 M9 }centered perspective.

9 n' F7 L) p) ~9 OTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
7 O# x" {6 ]; g" i+ q# JYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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