Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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2 E7 _$ ?6 G1 N( f. c$ {. dYWCA 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
) B' T5 d$ f. V, i; l! nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
5 @' q; I" T( r0 s! |, @$ I$ Asupport 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
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
* ~" h7 G% w: b7 O9 Y$ IEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
" {2 {: p# k3 S7 k4 P# Rsurrounding 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
5 |% ~0 r/ B4 S6 h( p. I* A0 [2 Rcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
( ^  {/ H0 ^4 M" Jthe 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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Responsibilities
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$ m, t" l8 W) r! v2 p% Y# z0 W5 i# ^' ?Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
' \" {" d9 _! n/ x$ |4 ?5 ^execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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3 b7 A2 V9 ]. t& [8 V9 V5 o9 K•  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
the Board of Directors;  
. J2 a2 w) D, g8 L* r7 R* d) F# O8 O•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
' E, Y& H' r. ~6 [# f/ K3 |including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ c2 r5 E! U/ {% L* B4 zenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
( K+ I" a" O) F' W2 g•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 i, T+ S% G, V6 A: }; W+ nobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
& R" \8 u0 e8 ^0 V( j! _" _# j$ v•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
' @2 m: k7 A2 \/ h8 X•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
& ^3 a/ A! V6 I) E0 N& L" X& Jchanging needs of the organization and community;
) v" j5 W1 d' e; f•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
2 k, P: s5 V# }! i8 {commitments;
; {7 g, w& C2 |; d  a1 p3 |7 K•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
6 |) x, |/ R3 q" D•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
0 w" e/ Q) {: J7 n0 h/ Jselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
$ ?5 j2 g+ s5 n•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
; }  e, U" C3 S8 o/ ?1 I& qeffectively and positively represent the association;
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& q! n0 ^9 q" [+ I5 N•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
6 h, D3 b# {0 X) r* ~the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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
0 D7 O) {: M$ O$ gthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
: b" ~; y7 d# a0 @& \& }practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
7 I+ Y% L2 g5 b•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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- d1 h' ~1 Z, k9 I& kRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
$ ]) X$ [  |. \3 H. ~+ L* c•  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
5 }& Y; ~* }( P& M, R: O# N( zand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  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.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
5 B3 M  s2 k. b& V. ?•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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$ e0 t4 K; S: P" B( URequired Experience
; c7 Z- W- e8 H$ J•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
8 ?8 }$ O" a- r•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
4 R  R! T  d+ K/ M  C3 a. Q; B•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
: C. c9 G5 g6 z. zNetworking 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
0 B/ L) _: c6 @- W* ~: D/ Tcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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