Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
, Y# ?. p$ _& M) O, d9 c7 [programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
& j/ g" b  C3 ^support for women and their families.  
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3 `, y4 K& y( H% J; w& q# u* q& zThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
) U# v, K/ f- Hthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
( m! W. {" T4 @7 l- a5 |3 F: mEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
& h# Q2 v* }  _/ X7 ssurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
; V5 _4 D7 S0 x, ]8 C0 I# u  tEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
! J5 L* K5 y# i! Z. mcommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
( J2 K' x* p! ?$ m( A. Rthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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6 }5 u# |& a% q0 S5 \. f$ p5 P/ IResponsibilities

4 a6 w) N* N8 V" Y* k; e' PReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

* M- f- g* k3 N- xSpecific responsibilities include:  

7 D; U0 I2 _* k2 H+ q% e2 Y•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( i- p3 U* W. ~0 t0 Sthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
* x* U( }" [6 z6 U9 |# z4 T1 e+ }the 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
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
! M* d9 p8 W) j' ~( s8 z•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' c' I! c5 ~8 ]& hobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
2 M( r2 j1 i% l: A3 l5 K+ w9 G0 @•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
% u' Q* H1 {, Z- p! {( t& C•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
$ K9 Z/ w0 i; @9 X: mchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
* z, j  C% F. A" X, W& y, i•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
  `* R/ ~& C; @5 P$ X•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
4 L" I( O9 q. F. ~2 ?0 F•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
! t  R- ~4 e1 }2 L. t2 U•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
# N! A$ G! F- J0 Aeffectively 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
% A& r. P2 m+ `/ aperformance 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
8 }$ k/ W5 T6 ~9 a7 h) V) x# ]Forces.  
  
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;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
( K- \5 ?/ u) ^- W, u# Y2 ~7 Q•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
: P" |3 ^8 Q# }% }and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
) N4 c& v" H2 b5 H% vsimultaneously;
•  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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Required Professional Designation / Certification
- B! [4 I8 |! t; M•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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0 R; X; t! o6 H8 @Required Experience
1 r' Q1 Y" V4 E, m" D•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 ?8 f& g. k# y9 y6 N! F•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
0 q) @3 ], Q8 P4 N& t9 zabilities;
+ s# U6 `, S$ \7 j' E•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
2 C) A; J$ l9 [Networking and Fundraising;
; }$ |) p$ T. K4 x•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
7 h6 A/ Y6 F$ p# U, F+ U3 Q5 B: O' |* Eand financial statements; and
5 r! R( c! |, P' V•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  v5 O  C" ~, Y" YYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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