Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

8 E8 ^" u2 Z( kYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
1 ?+ d: g8 a# K" m0 `0 bchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

. Y# Y' G; b5 d" a" \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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 `5 }' U' m) K" asurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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3 P$ F4 u/ Q+ ~" x$ E' WYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
1 M& y' K$ v; u3 @5 |the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

7 t% `' L  F/ U; |3 X! f. SResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

: A7 _0 w4 v2 r3 v4 ISpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  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
3 H6 O% v9 u6 [* q' C  e, Hthe Board of Directors;  
7 j( C3 G% }4 C! w2 v/ d, l3 t•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
6 ?3 f3 ]4 V$ pincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
# Y$ m9 _  ^. O; X* zenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
' R# n8 `, v* O$ a! }" ~8 D) A% u  Y•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
% G, t" P$ F5 I4 a9 qobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
5 p" J+ @! k2 @' a3 R. a0 mthe board;  
% [- j. f+ e! U! M•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
+ i0 D( \# E* Rthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
+ V: m: J0 u" a' F•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
0 S; \" O( y1 g. _! A•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
9 u8 i, R: E4 F4 D4 V8 b$ icommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. D) n8 A+ h2 `4 O9 O•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
9 o' ~0 R9 ?. j; g8 y5 \. H$ Beffectively and positively represent the association;

$ Q: E. j% |/ A7 F/ H- l: H•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
7 ?. P: q+ M( A, C+ O7 Othe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
' P, E; n" R. d. i( d9 D3 x# f. i# V•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
2 K2 m  G. j  R6 |  sperformance 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
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
& R" U# J* y" g# gRequired Skills & Abilities
% ?# u; V) z8 Y* l/ S- `•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
" ^  B- B' u- T. h. K7 W$ Q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
4 c! E4 z2 A" Q  j. p. P+ P•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
: j0 p: i; H4 R% u0 jsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
, L. w8 }+ m& o; M3 Y/ x•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

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

1 j9 O! f' Q6 V- C0 g% x& ?' bRequired Experience
- e5 |. x0 m8 }; s. D+ @, b•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
& ?% t8 B5 R) t•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
# m  F; \# }$ _* a•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
; s7 J8 v. }5 S5 i& e, jNetworking and Fundraising;
( o- T* n4 Y3 G/ B, t•  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
centered perspective.

1 d9 q/ z' g- kTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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