Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

+ L  h% T6 |3 ]7 ?# Z3 }: EYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
6 |3 s" O; c4 R6 b. g) @" Jchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
! d+ J! _* `7 a, v* U7 t" usupport 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
- r- O9 e  r# n, Tthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
( L( n  W, C6 w9 v! `Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
" ]% T, ?8 Q1 W' l9 T- t7 ysurrounding 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 A* T1 T' ?7 \4 ~8 Acommunity the agency serves.   

4 |, e5 s# U+ BYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
( g# M  d7 Z" }/ T* F( Athe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

0 t8 ^- a3 s! v3 HReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
3 X* }: m, T/ ~7 P2 \the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
* }) p( R# r# X1 V! @the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
1 g  x" c; u) O( y$ p6 t+ S9 y2 tincluding 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
* ?# K6 s. g  }+ ~1 E& M8 Lobjectives 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;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 _! L) n2 D; @1 echanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
! @8 ^0 A( X9 C7 _7 e4 ocommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
, n2 i5 f* G$ H6 N1 k- c•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
& M8 x, t( Y1 |) |, n•  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;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
  [) m2 J% }  yperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
4 _: _" k( Y& O; Jthe forthcoming year;  
: L2 ?" C1 c- F& |  q•  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.  
  
% t  P- [. j; P& _1 Y4 n) I. `  CRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
. Z. ?4 H$ m" d•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ o( D' {; j4 W/ Uaround 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
) r! N- O0 c0 v8 G7 g/ L3 zand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
9 a  s* [& f$ q' {simultaneously;
; c! ?8 c( j) a2 S( c•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: V( I; c7 D  ~, t4 a  ~9 Krapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
( y4 p4 ^/ u; N•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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4 J# f8 v& d, `. o/ ]Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
& S! c  S; R) }# z•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
( F( m( T9 [% Z+ j4 u+ B•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
$ P" c: r* P$ f( h3 h, R4 }" O•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
# K1 v  B; F3 r5 X0 V1 c. h! c2 u$ ?•  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:
, r5 c9 k3 p7 r2 s0 `9 N' q" eYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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