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Executive Director Position Overview & v8 O- V9 j* V. ?# E4 E4 ?' U
8 F$ ^1 P C+ S, PYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and 8 d; F( i1 v5 P& W& \5 u+ W
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new 5 t8 J$ o( j: u: K
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
& k8 O" i6 `3 z- ^ Psupport for women and their families. 1 C1 L3 r K# k1 l- B
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
2 t- S# Y n6 ^/ L" d vthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
) c F/ Q$ w+ y' G @this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA 0 J0 d- ^( C7 h* V% l
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
9 x# D' Z3 ~6 H0 Nsurrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 W% B4 d# J- G/ f" e: `: t( yEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the % E/ R0 l& M. Z* j# n0 A" z7 r, O
community the agency serves.
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3 X# t/ I+ l5 {3 d" w) ?, ~6 @6 _* @YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring - M+ N d; ]/ z+ ?' `* j R
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
- k: ?3 S. P9 f3 rinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.
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Responsibilities ! {" _7 ?4 J' u6 R5 L
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and - t/ M+ \' N0 j: l, p6 U
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include: ; {, G" @8 u* @" t
4 m; n8 V1 E0 h" `" M• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of . S; {+ k- U, I- S! w
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by " K9 \ _4 J: @- G: ~ W6 M
the Board of Directors; & p# I7 ?6 g* ^! g$ U
• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations 1 k4 [! i% ^% K
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to ( _% r/ u" b0 R1 L) \
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
1 X4 j1 R) H8 v' @• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and ' k1 y6 P8 o0 I
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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: m9 Q- R) b& L4 ~• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget; ; B5 U. m& l) j
• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion ! O: T& B3 C& t3 J4 D2 \3 A
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings; ( q! m+ P% M6 j" O. R
• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 l- f, b q5 X, p( W Y# Vchanging needs of the organization and community;
$ ]1 S+ G/ C- Y• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue ( \2 N1 V, P' Z: q" g
commitments;
0 [! E. ]4 Y2 b+ ~! d• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
H7 K- z% X8 y7 e• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
) S! T% V* F* C, A* `2 tselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems; ) V6 ^9 n, Q4 z) q
• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; + {7 f( h( y8 {5 V3 |6 ^* Q
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to ; f: C, r [" @9 S4 t! ~# k Y
effectively and positively represent the association;
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• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
+ [7 h2 }+ P/ c8 z+ jthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;
. t. b# V X! ?7 m• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal & G B" `4 ]# v+ ]! X1 O
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED . {3 S4 @/ h) f. g
the forthcoming year;
3 s% `, q: x& \* u& |/ r2 J4 o• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical ' Y' Z1 [) ?9 o+ z7 q( Q6 T
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of . w* C6 h! ]3 Q! o2 a, o- }
YWCA Canada; and
% c+ v$ Z/ t. F& S: R2 O/ C• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities : w+ K. T( s" S( j+ f
• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
' k% T; j, m" S* p• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
! f( j9 j& f- d2 P% x9 |% E- o. a* J% waround decisions, plans and actions;
0 E* a9 [! N3 B/ D1 o. l• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; . [' s1 [: M( w
• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable - ?/ K( E+ u; ^4 |% _' Q
and achievable with realistic timeframes; , B- S8 {8 z0 B$ @8 T0 T9 D6 W
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks 0 A' N5 s/ _' o
simultaneously; 0 J1 X" H, ~1 r5 N y8 ]# [" F
• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build - Y1 c( E a3 t# k. J) V7 f, p
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings; * |' W1 G+ f% T7 Q% |# E
• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and + q3 y* A: {( D9 a& ~
• Superior negotiation skills.
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- U2 _! }7 ~5 I1 Q `# u Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ u4 @4 p( v I) P/ X9 s0 E• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
! G: ?- | N4 v. A! L' j• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations; 8 ~( m _* H' ^* H) \
• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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# ~2 ]- ]% T6 T J' T7 I3 V% T Z6 h9 A• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, * m. M; s, N0 l/ n0 @- s
Networking and Fundraising;
7 L3 j, w. w. n3 C• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting . q1 D) l( g i
and financial statements; and
' r) D7 _9 Q* C7 E, F2 p' F• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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# Z6 y1 ~) d3 G. zTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to: + _' `9 j/ r# x" k
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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