Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

+ d9 b" U& e3 d) D9 Y9 }/ U/ jYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
. N! T4 l. }  h. P5 Ochoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
  R, l" R- @# [5 A/ Q/ t- u: M5 lprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
" Q6 `- a- a$ f4 b" e! l5 bsupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
5 y. n/ w' ^' r, Hthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
. L1 U/ V- u  f1 s3 F1 l6 Ucommunity the agency serves.   
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5 n* h  h0 A; Q5 _0 R$ YYWCA 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,
8 Z1 X% o" C( j( Dinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

$ G2 q& h9 \1 {9 `3 s6 |" c& t( ]Responsibilities
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0 H9 Y+ h: z9 b& D, {1 Q; KReporting 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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3 T/ r, q* S6 v* H8 i•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( C9 R: L. P4 E. {. M: Qthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
+ M5 V* J* F3 f" ~" ?: q! R' @& wthe Board of Directors;  
0 @5 K" g5 c4 o$ }" M; I) h- c8 {6 U•  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;
$ z$ m" A/ ^2 [•  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
the board;  
+ R+ {* P8 G0 C  ?9 }•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
) o  M) c  x" I" ~! [the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
( w( d6 d* K( Y/ B0 }' ^( W. Lchanging needs of the organization and community;
4 w- U- ?2 y0 F+ a•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
% T; [' H% c9 K% P, U. w+ V•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
% d9 T( D" ]4 C! \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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
+ F# F1 e; K1 r" R3 e9 \7 x& ?) ]the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
, y- O4 C$ P  ~7 sperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
" C0 V) ]. e5 L8 S9 R* w1 g9 Ithe 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
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
! \# C: ^8 w% T0 B' G•  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;
/ g; o1 X2 _. a" v0 ]•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
# }* P% s6 ?* uand achievable with realistic timeframes;
4 |4 ]1 ~, D0 \. t•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
( j  C" @5 D. X; E$ k; s•  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
9 E' @' c6 y: r! a! D$ j•  Superior negotiation skills.

# l" P7 Y) K0 Q, Z$ H$ x( o Required Professional Designation / Certification
: u( G! I6 C6 S6 Q•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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2 G3 I) N# l. k0 c1 _% X9 ]Required Experience
1 @4 k% g7 C$ W# v5 Q: u- X•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
. ]+ r1 N7 h* I; K+ ?abilities;
# R5 ]# K9 {3 n* V" |2 ?. n$ l7 v; `•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
: I/ P2 B; [- k6 wNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
0 f: ^6 ?' [& s) p1 j+ u5 hand financial statements; and
1 g# T1 a: I' w" i•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
3 e. w+ f% W$ N0 X  D5 q5 BYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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