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
9 |$ K- {1 i# l5 ?' jchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming 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
) t7 S, Q3 A: y: [- F' Zthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
" {# ^1 m: W0 Z7 [8 I0 Jthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
+ [* i4 y4 t! W3 J* T3 u/ S6 }surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
9 u+ X/ L1 U& \# z0 Mcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
! E6 l/ C; g9 i; C. z8 j8 K4 Oinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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0 p1 e4 A- D% ~' sResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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, U3 }. K& R  J6 A& s5 z0 USpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( O* c- L" }$ o; ?: Sthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
( W% y" i1 k, qthe Board of Directors;  
% P5 `% ?! R7 y: G* d/ X•  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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
8 d/ {6 L& i3 h2 |•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
! v0 p- k& L6 D+ _8 e3 Xthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
: T  y; |  i2 O5 B5 h•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
1 f3 C5 E+ B0 h* d0 Pchanging needs of the organization and community;
9 k$ r9 M9 |0 ^9 \$ y4 ]. Y2 z•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
, w$ O/ N) S; N: p# T8 s3 ]$ E  lcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
, ~7 r' \/ ?, d: Q•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
2 K! z' p/ h' f  s* R8 @; @1 ~•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
! T* \, b6 d  h1 I5 [•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
/ m1 ?5 f& o5 x7 B! m1 ^6 xeffectively 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
# b0 c" `& n( n  V; a+ h' Z. hperformance 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
, J: c! m7 T6 }' C' n4 R; P- f: `practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
' y# w: L- W4 c* Y) xYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
8 R) E: X0 v' e' e; J" g•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  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;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
/ ?9 m7 |) C: a•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
" X' W- Q5 }, U•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
0 s6 o3 f' ~6 A( |) Yrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
' n4 m5 ?$ f% G8 Q) t•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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; u: W7 C* [# B6 mRequired Experience
# s. W+ y% v) 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
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•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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5 S* v# W# G5 I2 KTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  i, z) F. v. {8 t2 N# ^YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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