Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

+ h. z, q- T2 m$ ?. T8 a5 A) JYWCA 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
6 u4 g& g# N3 e8 xsupport for women and their families.  

, t4 q# _7 T; S5 v$ j4 Z# `The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
: ~, U6 G+ q: s) J* r2 L8 Ethinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
9 b/ l: c& i% q( S" v8 h% {+ sthis 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
community the agency serves.   
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5 D7 I, L6 c  q) q* x; q4 D2 B4 A& nYWCA 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,
, \. L" g0 }9 K, L; |; Finnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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3 I0 Z' ^, j# v/ e5 h& N. {Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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8 M6 A( q2 `3 i* c/ G•  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
! r' |4 ?3 ]0 N1 e  K& f/ fthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ H5 \9 m; M2 l! {9 rincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
5 k# ?6 Y$ R7 ^2 q& F6 Penable 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
3 _  s/ ~' B; U% w8 I6 M) g5 kthe board;  
' D: r, A/ z  F3 @8 ]! J9 L•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
5 |0 _3 P4 R3 D1 X2 {+ G$ A* n•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
& n1 L8 Z" V) y+ u6 f8 m•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 ?" I3 Q+ r2 E2 D' w/ \changing needs of the organization and community;
% v$ n) _5 h2 c  L7 I5 w8 ?7 s. g•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
+ d4 \9 H) H# Z6 a•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
( j/ x) R2 Y/ M5 u/ q6 e0 Vselection, 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
5 o$ f5 q9 T7 o  J5 veffectively and positively represent the association;
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) w* z/ s  F1 r, d! G; Q•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
3 ^: A9 q2 e. ]( N0 z+ ^the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
) |+ i" L* x* ?5 x, b# X•  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;  
: h4 G, q1 u0 J5 \•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
* J6 L- N* \( K. Wpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
& @  I. m. \7 K9 WYWCA Canada; and
! W2 ^% q9 \8 ^& P. Z•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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8 a4 {4 o/ M+ V- KRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
9 x% z7 O! f+ n•  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;
6 l0 _: V# e  ]3 q4 k, D•  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
" a, c/ G2 ~3 s: B* Q. x: n' Tsimultaneously;
! E# d$ m+ L- @2 [  d•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 a! l' P# f/ Q+ srapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
. u* A- J3 f0 i! U. M•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
, s5 k+ a+ Y7 r( r- P3 T5 Y7 _* }•  Superior negotiation skills.

6 L5 _8 R' h6 z$ s/ t Required Professional Designation / Certification
% X- e! }. e9 S2 }•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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, c, n! }+ O1 j0 FRequired Experience
& W8 S8 J3 K# P•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 V3 @7 ~7 [5 a) W& N•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
- i0 s1 H. f8 r2 S" R+ D; w9 H) zNetworking and Fundraising;
- g% X( p0 e+ e7 o; X•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
% b0 E, j/ r& q/ t, x•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

9 N- a" i& H: }5 e. K. m" r/ UTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
. I" w* v* x1 N2 t7 j, IYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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