Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

4 m, w4 s  @* P: Z1 ~YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
: ~+ d8 o* ?9 v: [$ _! Ichoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
! S2 A$ u- D. N1 iprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
# z' I5 i$ p$ T  G5 ?2 msupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
+ x2 b, T- k# r- k0 K4 Z& z/ Ythinking 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
3 v5 u1 e. N* _3 i; z. a0 c4 Wsurrounding 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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# Y4 v  s5 ^8 K( YYWCA 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,
$ l9 T: t  {& Qinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

9 P+ D" I) T# J/ c4 Y2 xResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  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;  
- h5 i; B' N( m4 ?0 e•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ R# {  O" F( `including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
; k/ Q4 G2 Y. [6 I: P' E•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' @* l6 l. R# a1 ^objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ |+ f! b; ]& S1 c  `the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
) O6 Q- n1 O* V+ o: dthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
7 D# u# W8 W( F5 ?% f0 schanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
0 l  S; ^7 H3 V. m, `3 \3 B+ Zcommitments;
  }" b. n# X5 P5 P•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
0 Y  t- R+ i/ s9 j  {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
effectively and positively represent the association;

" S3 a# F& h# z7 R  L; A  K•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
% U4 _( y( ^9 fthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
" O( W" h+ ^. P0 \: I8 k# I•  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
+ t- v* ]1 u& d; ^the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
7 `$ @4 I& @( Dpractices, 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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. N* l" k3 ^$ E( H$ @( {+ kRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
; [( u3 F; ^6 T% o•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
0 Z; L& h, P! o- q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
/ p- m8 p4 h; }% t; v; _; N•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
- o& e' i4 K/ O. D' Y; b8 y, `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
% s* z* k3 y2 X•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
; w/ P) |/ v; Q•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
$ h8 @' M4 L) k•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
5 H# Z1 e' j' W% Q. kabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
8 ]& ~" e6 L! U$ b•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
5 k8 P( D, p! G* u' v+ w  Mand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
) k7 L. J- `, f1 W* N9 \centered perspective.

2 [6 V3 ~* K5 u, w/ l  bTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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