Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

) e$ ^$ L7 v5 u* o; z! L  b- dYWCA 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
4 Q0 z' B" C' N: _( y! F$ J$ T$ Dprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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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
0 U2 @: d' j* h7 `- V8 q9 Qthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
8 j- j& n2 A$ ^* Jsurrounding 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.   

9 |+ r& O5 ~( LYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
, D5 F8 C7 S2 a0 x3 U. ?the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
, @$ s# U' d1 M, ainnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

& m3 |- U# Y; e* I; @Responsibilities

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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# t7 P% [6 L5 z8 y. W- C•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
* Z8 U# v' r2 s3 Hthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
1 L& R0 b& w8 Q; `% V! Q4 Jthe Board of Directors;  
9 d+ K4 t8 J- v1 y7 ?0 n$ X: M' `•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
6 b6 a+ B) i7 F3 Cincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
& Z/ h0 I4 ^" Y0 M6 E6 u  Q/ \enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
, t: o% U. v8 S; T' F3 Y& u; [•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
) @2 L5 R" p+ N! a3 d" p% j7 Uobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
- g! h- l  }6 B6 M0 T•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
5 U6 s2 k7 Q) z/ U•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
2 Z: q3 r3 p2 U( `0 {6 f& Hchanging needs of the organization and community;
/ g' G$ |( c: e9 j8 Q) z•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
/ R6 f1 i3 s/ \, a* scommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
, ?2 q" n) b  T5 S8 j•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
- H! m8 q8 Z) }" m. o9 zselection, 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
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
( r! Y7 o- y# Pthe 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
, `) g8 F  f* \( eYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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1 ~  t, g1 K2 V3 B" c! TRequired Skills & Abilities
+ y" D$ _1 i$ [6 o1 a•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
0 c0 I1 ^: _; {) Daround decisions, plans and actions;
+ I& H2 x! K( o8 H5 d% u) n8 t•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
6 w; T' O" r; e# a9 d•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
5 A, {$ n' @5 l•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
4 \& V1 i8 p$ }) u•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( c+ W5 P  w5 q! A9 A0 V; |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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+ g9 e# D4 [% b( R2 m Required Professional Designation / Certification
" y3 f- ?* ]  f5 a•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
8 @* e9 f9 z$ m8 `9 P4 o# @' _•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
( O5 Q" v5 e  s9 |- Y% b•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
: t. B; d8 Z8 {: F: r; dand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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# x# J" J7 V7 P# y; R: _! [8 p$ VTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
. j( t1 O. h& S$ f1 A! X) w! O9 W6 hYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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