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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
- {) B9 F+ p" H. v* @( asupport for women and their families.  

, H; J! `) @% }4 mThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
: t4 E* e; a% A9 _. x$ Q& zthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
! ~, U0 B; C2 o( 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
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
community the agency serves.   

' P, P6 h' n" e( {YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 r. m2 N, N- L0 E6 @the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 d: Y/ G# H0 `) g! [4 Q  ~4 vinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

" l5 l6 A4 Y7 F/ SResponsibilities
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  ~0 H2 N/ ^7 R8 n& a9 `4 `Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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) J3 W0 w. r# O" M7 d! tSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  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
the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
0 i0 d  c. w! l8 t4 P: F2 t& V: Fincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
0 e9 z/ [' y: m; m•  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;  
! X* a; d- Q' N0 Y+ K6 Q•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
" v% j6 j  Z9 d•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
" V4 o- b) u- n+ |1 k2 `the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
& n* U1 D+ @( }; ]5 k•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
" ~0 T) m9 X: I& ?  n* A•  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
& E+ Z  @$ P7 H. V, C1 Z0 c% Cselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
) T6 N+ q& F1 U, z$ b7 W# O- o•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
9 E- C' D6 B) x: Q$ Q•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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& v7 t* Q9 T* E# q, O  R•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
$ @: X, x3 [3 [) m" ?the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
% y# a( J4 Y  J+ ^" E8 Y4 ~% H8 d! Mperformance 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
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•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
- e" t& u2 g, ^9 w$ P- h•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ ^- i2 w4 E5 x3 F2 oaround decisions, plans and actions;
; N$ }' V* q! e! {4 Y/ T•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
, }% b3 M9 u3 z; |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
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
. y5 j* X7 }6 K! |) x•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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7 ?% q: ]& E+ ^7 I7 ^  d! H2 KRequired Experience
0 B7 E$ H8 n% b% P8 E; K•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
4 H+ J! O6 s) o•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
5 L( z1 U7 F1 m; T! B•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
+ ^2 h1 i2 S" R- k, L* L0 X- \! ~" `Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
: y9 J1 j8 C3 V! n, {7 q8 m! Jand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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" V, L; e' |- tTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
4 O+ ?( f9 @% p) k" FYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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