Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
* C# V! Y4 D- {/ p4 p& w# Dsupport 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 $8 million, YWCA
5 x" d0 G3 ^2 L4 zEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
. r# M2 z( c- L( E3 ?- rsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
  q1 p! f$ R3 e. VEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
' p7 a: G) S8 d! @+ W6 Icommunity 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,
+ j% {4 `: v6 _: ^5 G* Rinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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) U, ?  ?. T3 [6 |' w) TReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
5 ~1 a4 `1 @# B4 I% rexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

0 i, }4 C( }6 v/ [•  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
  T" J3 H) t1 W: o$ i& \the Board of Directors;  
2 W9 L' x) C8 p% q8 s. @7 J& Y•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
! P  K6 y0 Y( Eincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
4 }% i1 j. T+ b& w$ R/ n•  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
$ Z) [8 E& O: X% c& G, uthe board;  
% a& t$ F, k, k' H•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
6 D6 n- m3 V  r, vthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
# \3 M2 R2 C2 Z- g/ w: F) f# f: s7 [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;  
* h/ @- D+ A1 q0 U•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
1 T3 K7 |1 W( c7 b0 Sselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
1 B$ w" B3 B7 e6 D8 b•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

/ U' g; T, I7 a•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
( U7 S( }* ^; q0 w•  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
8 ^, i' c9 \5 g9 zthe forthcoming year;  
* q& V" G3 X8 i•  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
# \/ W) z/ H! _: N; T7 m6 y, _5 A•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
; @# u) q0 _  G# p0 n8 ]•  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;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
; Y' M, X! z3 W0 Y0 v* c& r•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and 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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% a. ?: w$ C6 K, U# j4 A6 X3 e0 N Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
" `8 ~2 \% y$ }•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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* f" v" {* }) j" ^$ R' A) B•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
. I2 N3 Z  w( ?8 t( l5 g# jNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
: O% C! [4 e. j8 |: l4 ^, k: X•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
; S( l7 G6 D+ p# M1 q( Xcentered perspective.

: N0 c# Z6 w% \2 E$ P& }) o) sTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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