Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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7 M& `" |' w# O9 B1 c! G/ I1 m8 [YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
# P( Z9 O+ {% A2 [0 ]6 vchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
* B& W- R' s7 `- H6 jprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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1 P# B- v2 @0 R# KThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
& E, |; {& ~/ ]. `4 Z2 u/ b9 o# ithis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
4 L, h* t2 M* U& f# H, LEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
0 k; q. a( _$ {: g/ T1 A' d5 O- n5 usurrounding 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
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+ N6 q) i. B% {0 z* V9 @; M6 p' E8 \3 pYWCA 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,
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- W) C% g: W" nResponsibilities
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8 r7 z0 T/ D4 L4 ^- b( e+ F7 iReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

+ [9 J2 v$ b/ S7 }; U9 O& M•  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
# p. N0 I9 q8 Z' M3 Vthe Board of Directors;  
- M* \% r3 e6 n: ?) [8 n9 f•  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;
- s7 o* Y& i# V1 }7 l/ z# v•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
" U. i; x) C# A) fobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
$ ^1 d) @1 `1 E6 J! u/ s- V•  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;
. ^- }3 u( J4 ]6 m5 j, ]•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
2 X, ^/ R9 ^* Y7 |$ x9 {•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
" O; J# g* r; a" p& _$ aselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
% ^/ X) K4 A, ]7 r% g: f, \! s•  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;  
+ C' _( Z: Q9 }•  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
$ d8 ?  l, ^9 ?+ u( h  ipractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
0 H$ |- ^& H$ UYWCA Canada; and
8 k: y2 a9 |7 N' M3 V* k% I•  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;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
3 H! s- L& I% y4 i2 l' E: Waround 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
8 _7 e2 m, b  B4 q" ?and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
" V8 {1 X; c+ y# ]5 G- e/ vsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
5 K$ _7 i( |5 Z6 _* }+ W  ^) a9 Mrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
  [2 I8 P) E% \- W5 ?4 W•  Superior negotiation skills.

- a/ |" L+ O$ t6 E) R) A Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
" U, [/ t% x7 Y•  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
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•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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