Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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9 Y  @7 v6 u; t- VYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
1 g6 M3 j) T  b6 {% \. gchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
- R, j0 R/ l1 G& W( @1 m) P; vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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( X0 m. d, o! y) q+ HThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
9 \. J" D, Z' X) p' Tthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
2 l2 h, B$ [+ h# R& K+ DEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
& L( k. `6 Y: zcommunity the agency serves.   

; |. H9 D7 s. mYWCA 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,
$ n1 f3 u2 L  W* b7 ]: c) vinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

5 U. x2 ]* H: [* gReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
0 ]7 V/ K0 }: Q3 `8 jexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
- b0 c0 [3 d, J9 B4 y8 Ythe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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$ z- x" B+ u8 f& V' n•  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;
; }) L5 t8 Y0 a# I•  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;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
% T; s% \- I: ?. C+ i& |•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
+ z; |9 c2 J3 d3 t•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
, v9 u9 u( \  c' T" n! ?; s•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
9 \; ?8 X; ^* C# A- S5 k- b/ Z& Z•  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
/ c+ H. Z1 |5 fperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
4 B2 s9 v  J8 K- @! x0 }•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
3 E; z& |/ C; Z8 P; d$ ?; Wpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
8 b" X: L0 r" x! F( n8 f5 ^YWCA Canada; and
$ y1 t4 Y% x' B/ m! ?5 }/ H2 Y•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
, y$ }) L5 j/ D& h( A8 z) ]Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
& j! D) K. X' G! A1 B•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  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;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
5 L  _- \' m9 b" o: X% Vand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
; |5 d% A7 Z. ]& s7 `& rsimultaneously;
: D) k2 K$ |  x1 i8 Z•  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
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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7 S# B& s6 n9 }, [' Q, m- t Required Professional Designation / Certification
6 ~2 R) C8 y, ~1 r' N4 x' w•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
% M6 e$ C+ o  J* {% p  j; M•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
* ^4 V7 b* X$ T$ x% |•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
$ Z5 W6 [7 r& @Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
$ o* f: _) F- v2 T, F" g7 ~& Uand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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