Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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* U2 [" u) J' S$ M3 ?YWCA 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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
2 h! h6 s' r4 a. y' f- |support for women and their families.  
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8 c( f& E1 ~( k# q8 E' S$ _# d2 f1 sThe 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
' Z! ]! _6 P. [' B  xEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
/ c3 i2 s' t5 A3 C  j# |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
1 D' J2 X' }/ kcommunity the agency serves.   
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7 c% |! t# m6 `" MYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
' h+ c( T  h# o1 T+ Vthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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0 U9 Q7 u* Y9 w  |7 IReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

- v6 j; ^5 F; h+ o& xSpecific responsibilities include:  

. |, y+ B* O# n; o# z•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
7 a" }" q% |8 `4 \4 p) B3 z6 {the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
5 u+ w( ]6 a; a! b' P. qthe Board of Directors;  
' F) {  l! ?6 _- Z' Q•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
- Y% E9 x2 g; g: O+ t2 s. O( Fincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
& L( M( z  \+ `4 Henable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
' F- y& [9 V- B•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 b/ ~& s. ], D9 A0 }5 L' R$ j4 iobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
; i2 y+ i5 q: u. [1 othe board;  
! {9 C8 N4 q9 [+ }' i•  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;
2 h) T7 K" T4 \/ l•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
8 Q8 `$ L, W% \% F, `+ Fchanging needs of the organization and community;
+ P, i# [* d& R8 b/ O•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
1 k" m" ?' _$ x1 x& c+ q•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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. M& y0 f4 A& S+ V$ S" o5 {•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
. s7 R* H$ W0 F0 Y5 G) ]the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
% o" T. x. o0 a2 u•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
1 ~: ~3 q) d$ ]0 sperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the 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.  
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: R3 O, Z8 e# {; w1 rRequired Skills & Abilities
9 v& B+ I1 H$ \•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
4 O1 J; X3 R( ?* G# Raround decisions, plans and actions;
8 \5 x2 L& }: R4 k9 R•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
, l$ ~% a3 L4 X6 c1 l•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 A- E# @2 u# e# ~5 J0 {and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
  y( R- K' s& ~& {rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; Q1 E: t2 @- u" o•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
8 N/ A4 N) Y; H  E2 J7 B( T•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
/ O2 h5 ~1 n2 I% z  ~1 ?•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
4 b  `  `" r% p0 A+ qabilities;
1 e5 G( Z) T# Y; Z3 M2 p& B/ g•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
* M) I; U' {- x( K/ S' o8 |( |•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
1 K; ?5 x2 C) `, j( U9 u; J/ ]8 lcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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