Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

& A. B7 |! a* t8 B( |0 kYWCA 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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
3 ^- ^8 @7 U% B; M1 asupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
# ]/ o; `- G% x2 `  Ithinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
& h1 f- h2 ]0 r- J3 zEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
2 y+ s% C5 h7 g; Z3 H6 UEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
% c% D# _: o5 i- u8 ?  @" _8 p, k/ |community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
! [* w  t" y& i1 v6 n. o- Ethe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
' t$ ]. b- m9 rinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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3 S. \4 j; q- y- x+ n) P8 h9 ]Responsibilities

2 m. j# f" s1 ~! B. q& y, t. EReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

6 N( h( m' ~0 N  M# r, f+ [•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
3 H% I. I. Z& f: W8 vincluding 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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
" h+ H9 B2 W: Ythe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
4 \- e* g. v& t! E2 l: k0 @, K' U; k•  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
0 `9 d' F/ E* B9 `, Q% g, _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;  
- S' @* l4 b4 c6 E9 T1 g3 L•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
8 t8 a9 ?% w! B" C7 Q4 jselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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2 m& Q) I( a- e•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! E6 M; l7 f' \3 V2 i( @- c3 ]# h" m1 D•  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
* _0 F1 L9 V& v6 Gpractices, 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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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
" J- b7 d/ s. K3 g/ E* v' `* L•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
2 {) P3 i& v1 e3 l- Aaround 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
1 f; y: k$ r2 {4 aand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
& S7 b' i3 i# {! ^" ]simultaneously;
3 u2 N, r( \, D9 V. p  A•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
9 |3 H3 k+ z  k6 Arapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
8 s$ u# Q! Q1 x- o•  Superior negotiation skills.

  c4 x6 T7 t$ G* k! @! @. h Required Professional Designation / Certification
( |- ]4 X' A% ^3 a6 p•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

3 D; v0 c9 w8 x3 x8 |  }  ]) s1 `Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
* |5 _: C  F$ u3 @, Y•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
$ a& l# N' C0 B" b) c7 `and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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3 B8 V9 |  n8 S9 `- h8 r) ETo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
; R7 f8 y, G6 h" M! Q, {" FYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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