Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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7 H: o" F, q1 wYWCA 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
2 b4 |) Q/ }2 j  t! gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
$ E) m0 N" s3 {7 {3 o7 Esupport for women and their families.  

6 r" ?2 m' Z4 K) s6 xThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
6 H) W6 n1 P! f$ E& S4 Z5 Ethinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
9 z; O  ]' P5 n+ j* DEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
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4 D' G- U% a- F$ T) d. _Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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) F9 ~  t' l* O) o  J. V2 cSpecific responsibilities include:  

8 H! E, G5 g5 B, p2 e; X& L8 P$ b* z•  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
( T4 {& {# ?  f4 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
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
- j9 w8 V* H, N+ H, y& R•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' U, J# a7 \5 s. ~objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
* d; ], m- S, Kthe board;  
3 Y! h( d* n% X; D, d! {0 t•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 Z4 T7 p' |/ V0 g8 [2 Lthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
7 Y. }1 s; Q# H# K% O% p3 V" y•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
: J- g. E0 c" U2 {) ^- O' J. Q2 N. D•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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3 h; W; D, n7 [' ]/ o•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
$ j1 Z, n8 e3 X, G•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
; }& F" N1 \9 N1 K6 ^* Aselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
8 b4 W4 e- I% Y•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

6 p- e. p3 l6 o- r) h( w•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
: A  K; M2 E; A9 e' e) [- n$ p" g5 }the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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
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•  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
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•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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/ V; r3 r' x' sRequired Skills & Abilities
* c) S/ E/ t- ]3 V) A•  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;
# H% e5 `$ o( ^! V•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
1 l5 m, M* Z( T•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
/ M# ^9 Z- Y! l% ?# ]) G- e% Wsimultaneously;
•  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.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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! }0 f# u( Z) s+ l: i! GRequired Experience
- M0 D  d9 y' P# r5 t& l1 i! |•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
, B8 k7 [5 E& U4 T•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
5 w% W8 [. p1 O% k2 c0 _* e- j# i" v6 Aand financial statements; and
) U) c2 H" q0 B9 Q- E•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
4 s: S: N  D/ D: S2 Tcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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