Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

& X' Q& r- Y) p8 f) WYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
; f5 W3 ?8 e  U+ Z5 _2 Bchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
% H  T9 J0 t+ |9 B2 ^programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
6 o) ?, |* e. F# ^: B0 m, g! Tsupport 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
Edmonton 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
" T2 e" t2 M& i: ]) ncommunity the agency serves.   

- m: f0 ~( U* M8 Z7 V5 eYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
% g+ S5 J: ^/ M- A4 k( N1 gthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
: M  W, E$ Y. f1 L9 S' _innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

( O9 {% Y$ P- v$ `' W3 KResponsibilities
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4 k  K5 R7 {. jReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
3 _' F9 T# p! {- f7 s" _. H: Vexecution of the YWCA Strategy

8 ?* x. _( `6 oSpecific responsibilities include:  

7 y- j2 v' l; w3 I8 ?•  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
/ {8 R& Z. w. I! l* @, G$ X& sthe 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
& e! x" G0 G8 y$ q- denable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
$ u  W. O5 z' |+ X•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
0 f# @3 @6 V) e: B! r& Vobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
7 g# T/ `- b  ^+ x7 J0 x6 d  H8 T7 ^•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
9 J5 j) U" f9 J•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 e9 N8 x5 c* v, T" n1 x! M3 {  q•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
6 }: b0 B- D( ]2 \5 ^/ E8 ]•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
+ f+ W- F0 Z: e5 Y5 ]•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
% S& i& D2 `" S•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
3 Z6 I% p4 f% S* S+ Yeffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# u: Y7 o& l# l( r7 ?3 t* sperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
6 i* ]9 X* u. t4 z6 ^8 b- T: lthe forthcoming year;  
: c# Q* F# p* S& j# z0 J- b•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
- g! @  h  H$ w. U$ q$ fpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
) |6 z4 D  M8 K0 }% wYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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& F9 I% G2 c5 f$ s& o% l6 B8 ]Required 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
around decisions, plans and actions;
" N" K2 e" M2 K" F6 ?•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
% V$ Y7 J! s# u. X2 Q7 m$ K•  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
, s2 |/ P& l% F3 P# \simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( V  L2 Q7 |2 o5 ~! f3 e: Drapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
. e- b: S8 E+ D1 J•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
" ?- n  R3 h$ {•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

0 i" d  d  F& Z! }, \- nRequired Experience
& H3 E# Y/ i6 ]; [•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
& a: i* m* X+ E5 _$ d* Z1 B•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
9 ~, F- x+ Y& H7 S•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  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
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
1 q0 X" C' ?# }. pYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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