Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
" [1 Z7 B. `: A, iprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
% x9 Q3 _; |, R. k# t2 Gsupport for women and their families.  

8 H$ D* w8 l* W9 bThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
' K: H' c$ y, Q+ W& R7 Qthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
1 U4 h! `2 b: C6 `) p: Rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
/ @$ S% Z' v) w- w3 l6 VEdmonton 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
- L& i* {& o/ C  NEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
' ^1 @# M4 j" p) l- G$ Fcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
+ ^' h$ g5 h3 W$ ^7 V) ?the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
5 J9 V0 F$ Y% F2 T, rinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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0 i2 Y/ {  u9 ]# C* G2 kReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

; w4 `9 q0 ]  c& {4 HSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
# n$ U% ]& w" a8 [& y0 pthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
/ G, R5 ?1 j. F) g( [* J& C2 Jthe 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
4 i' l0 b3 t! @! ?7 P( A- U0 mobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
. g* m" R  c8 \) k9 u; Cthe board;  
, C5 Z4 I! |& b6 n8 V; I8 }/ Y•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
$ y, ^+ H- ~' y. y9 a2 Q•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
& y' n; t3 c# \, W0 @$ f•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  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;  
6 d/ U9 W  N8 M•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
6 r# X, ?" v  x4 C- d* Z$ [effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
; ]2 E0 v1 H) p" L  o! `•  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
1 [) j+ a, ^2 I9 k3 l& [8 athe forthcoming year;  
& D5 U, \% H4 j* H1 v; \•  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
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! ?; j8 {, p/ U3 p$ j# P7 `" KRequired 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
# q+ b5 i0 _7 R; qaround 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
7 X; A* r4 ?. `+ N8 Kand achievable with realistic timeframes;
6 T9 |3 p  L. R. c•  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.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

% v) h8 L! ~( l: r3 ^' U& r# M. \/ ARequired Experience
' k, D5 C5 ~: d! D•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 q; B  f- |* _' r! f/ |•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
. E9 T  n( b) \, Q/ \" f; V8 }•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
5 f$ A6 R. p) q4 R4 ]* Z•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
/ r0 i, F) G( v" j$ pand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
2 T8 K' p$ e" v2 {0 SYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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