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
' ]+ A1 o+ Y4 Z, V$ vchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
; A8 ~3 e, i( \" C9 Sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
4 O# Y5 _! v: }support 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 $8 million, YWCA
5 P$ C. V8 p7 Z9 @! KEdmonton 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
! W- ]/ a) |* f$ R$ |  gEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

3 D- z0 D; j1 V7 I. ^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,
( L* D8 I- u8 R8 Z: b8 m% {innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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6 O9 v& j9 q9 e. eResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
+ o5 ^1 P5 y. w1 ^- ^execution of the YWCA Strategy

& C- x7 R% A9 E) y! hSpecific responsibilities include:  
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3 E# g4 ^  D- V& p•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
0 q! W$ I, `9 d, o* y3 jthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
, U+ q# Q4 F+ z( jthe 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;
•  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
; I* S; ]2 d5 M, vthe board;  
8 ]9 u" s0 F1 [' g2 s9 R, `7 o•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  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
changing needs of the organization and community;
8 \8 H* {+ K( W' A+ k3 U•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
/ p# O, m5 m" B•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. C8 Z: H) t) M' H/ A0 H9 }( i•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
% `9 Y/ y/ j' K- [( F" z; J0 }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;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
. Z% V$ R# S7 ^  T$ `  cthe 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
! V# x3 |+ n' z* m" B1 athe forthcoming year;  
( h! P# p- `1 _; K2 x2 f5 |•  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
# I. S8 D1 q3 Y) W! F•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
/ v- ]/ @  Q* W•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
. T8 T. F; z4 S* \% _* S•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
0 T4 p/ W! L, S& Laround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 v1 M- @$ Z. b" L+ [$ z, a& yand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
) U  E4 |; c! n% V; I2 I+ I( Isimultaneously;
•  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
5 d1 n0 j, H3 U, |; h# [+ ~•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ h$ f( J# T' u( J9 k- c2 h•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

4 r; w* j6 m% G  @( K% Y$ W, pRequired Experience
+ [  z7 N; ]- H* e( m0 ^9 ?6 A•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
( ~' x0 x/ l9 f•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
1 h" C3 y2 K& t! u•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
3 }9 _& ]' p/ m8 s•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
9 V& a  N: |; T9 }centered perspective.
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+ g7 y) Z  @" NTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
( Y; p7 W/ s' o' LYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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- Y7 g0 f5 {% E/ N5 NEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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