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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
7 g9 p3 o* x9 {  P/ {' Q- pprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
! x1 k6 x7 g* r3 ~) Tsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
5 G+ o3 ^! B' _- L8 Xthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
+ Y5 k+ c9 R+ J; v" W/ ^' Rthis 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
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
0 D: w  |2 K; \* p4 mEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

+ h4 [# V4 X4 ^' }YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
6 P9 s4 K6 A3 k6 xthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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7 \  s; }( e8 `Responsibilities
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' I$ E& r5 [$ B$ xReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
/ j% d% T1 h( ?& n* s$ pexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
/ Z: r. B' d, D$ V) cthe 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
* |! X, f4 _9 |# x2 Sobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
2 N3 T- G5 k- U, Bthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
7 C: L! w1 U4 z) C5 C( m+ o; n' T$ w•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
* I* o" Y: Z1 Cthe 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;
+ O5 ?- R* A6 j3 `& E•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
5 ~) _$ q8 s: o( X! q•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
; H0 X; p4 s9 O0 |% T) z# T  Eselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
3 w' T. @+ a2 X: T" Q' z0 ?. m•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
/ A: E2 j  e3 J- r. e# }8 G•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

8 a; F6 q9 {9 _# C- K•  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
+ A. t4 P) a9 F# d) `. ~performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
+ }0 F9 y. f$ b! D- kthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
: f# S# g# r) c2 M, l) Qpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
- G# e6 u3 a) U* T7 g•  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;
' Q* \9 h( B8 \, r  j1 `( [•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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4 q: Y: \8 ?0 l* }•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
1 T- i! e% o3 \# X, K0 Band achievable with realistic timeframes;
; g& W0 F6 B! s0 e0 O•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
) ]4 W' A* W, p. r/ Drapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
. b) m/ _: |2 ~' M2 d- o9 T. m•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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* L( ^9 G9 v7 u1 oRequired Experience
. Y" X9 H) X; R5 V•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
5 F1 F* A5 h# m( A# `# i. V( C•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
% N: J$ p  d- |6 V6 l4 C•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
& P& [: W- j: M/ LNetworking 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
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
" V1 D- W, R% h, pYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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