Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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' c1 u: ^. A) v2 ], r4 k8 JYWCA 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
8 J) j0 `" o: p: P7 Eprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
3 ^3 r) [# P# `% tsupport for women and their families.  

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
( X2 z$ Z# i' o5 rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 _# Q% t8 I! j+ b$ [- U& [$ m; lEdmonton 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
: W7 K) W3 Q4 Ycommunity 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,
8 f3 s+ E; q6 L3 Z9 X4 [: H2 ^; P0 U. Kinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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$ t! c8 u9 `! Q9 qResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
; H. W6 ?* A3 cexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

/ T. T- ]* m8 z$ X& }& A•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
& e7 d0 B7 ?% ?the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
" ^& }' Z7 h3 L' vthe Board of Directors;  
; O% U" a1 o* {  U6 j; z6 Z•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
, m* M) `+ v8 [! g2 H" Cincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
6 }( R0 ?% s- ~  f•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
4 o% J3 F# Y% n- f& T' V; qobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
4 T: t! `& y. W2 h" `, Z9 Fthe board;  
6 R- a4 N0 ^4 _- B" m•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
5 W9 H: v9 ]  mthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
" Q; ~- g! i6 Q* o, Y' G  s( M2 }changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
' f- V# ~9 ?' @* l8 B* [commitments;
! s6 g6 ]  T0 _" h# m8 H/ O3 Q•  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;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
; I. F$ ^/ r2 I4 J9 B% Y" Q•  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
# N7 T( C) ^7 u% f6 Bthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
& a5 ?2 T  S2 Q: q7 u) L( G•  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
! o8 \' Q- p- M+ }% k- j3 YYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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; b$ I8 Q% @0 V4 SRequired 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
# y/ g" n* d0 e' J# w" E* `1 [" Karound decisions, plans and actions;
9 a9 |6 ^0 V, \! A) ^- u( f% a# A* r•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
% y8 _3 _9 Q9 t•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
3 z6 Y- H% i7 R" D: d) V•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
8 n( B9 y% j9 _3 y  A, W•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport 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
8 t$ K$ @+ V& i1 Z% p•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
  x8 Q7 I& b0 ?. X; R•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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9 M, a- [9 z! m, x  n1 x•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
, |- U4 P: ?  m& d2 Hand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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1 u8 g1 B  N& CTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
" i7 [/ v% j; ^8 ~' T. m: X% EYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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