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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
0 o( N; g- r5 t0 Fprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

! V; v) u* V$ b6 b" g* XThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
6 ~* B. g) t% p: }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 $8 million, YWCA
( V2 D7 c' E8 P$ c& pEdmonton 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
- O7 T7 I1 F- }' r* HEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
: P! Q# {; Y" U' y' t8 Scommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
1 [" s' [& D! X0 V" D: zthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
2 k, b* j4 I, ]! Sinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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6 i/ u2 b' g. [1 ^: \Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
+ U% e! j% U6 y( P0 u( c  Mexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
+ m4 u9 x! n/ M5 H8 V/ Ithe 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
- T* G/ f7 A. ~' ~( k! F: Hobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
, h3 X" q2 P/ |! \. q% Ithe board;  
; [$ u$ C8 z# I* U. E) h•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
( D* F& h8 |5 h7 b5 H3 s1 kthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
/ n- r9 q# B# M$ B2 ~8 i' c/ t•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
. z0 e/ ~  Y( K# ~  [* a•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
( r  \- L7 N  d' H" p5 w! xcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
1 c( U2 l' |0 h5 C4 zselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
. ~- b; u- N5 A•  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;  
* F( h3 [! l8 p' b/ L) s  F•  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
  I1 C# n# E8 b7 m! X1 }the forthcoming year;  
9 n) n% x' U$ s( Q•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
& p6 z2 [0 o+ e( D5 L' w$ i1 Vpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
5 f+ Q8 j0 ~% f# NYWCA Canada; and
. ]0 G- h! z3 M•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
  y) u/ L3 b# q# q9 R•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
! x2 k  W' M" D+ F. a3 ?( Earound decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
9 i  Q& r. m# |9 W& P: X•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
# y. H( R# I- V•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
0 _# n5 U: [) J& @9 O•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
5 d4 ?, ]7 C- x; d" @, brapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
  _+ o# r% B2 f2 D9 c•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ M  B2 R0 U5 S' \1 p3 }# [* X•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
/ r# T  j: G# v8 u•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 Z5 s" v1 }' ~5 a4 y# E, Y•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
! }9 j3 |5 J1 a6 L3 F% m•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
- J9 W* ~/ k' D. f. C* ]" SNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

: n( ?6 |- ^- M/ X$ v& S& V3 oTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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