Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
5 v) a, g: B9 j$ Z& J7 t" y& i: Tchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
. F3 W, t& O8 s! {# g8 Y, H3 K1 yprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
) \+ u9 E$ r+ I" m" S' ysupport for women and their families.  
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$ T* v) v4 m6 d' K. o) tThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
* I( {' h7 W) G: r+ @% tthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
: k+ t4 G: S" w; w" p# gthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
) j5 T. c9 n( e+ O/ n% h7 m- oEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
3 q" @0 h/ c6 @* Isurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
7 i3 F6 W2 B" h0 s1 P! J: Vthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
! s" P1 F1 I, J* U$ Uinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

* q" r6 C1 U+ z2 O8 z. GReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:  

' ]: [9 R9 ^* M2 x1 c•  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
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
  ~; ^2 Q2 \. G: Z, ~$ F: Zincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
8 M( Y* _# I' o- b  O- ~•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' _% P; h9 p- J3 ~* F  S# Jobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  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;
# s0 [- u& S2 D2 i  f•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
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•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
  Y7 l& c6 [; ]) A1 j# V•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
* t; q# O+ I2 o+ V1 i1 L" ~0 Dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
1 M9 u9 M: }# |•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
: t6 G9 H0 j. B. [•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
$ f! j2 ^) q" X* {" G: Seffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
* i' a: M$ _/ H- S- ~" |the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
- Y+ o  S9 z& g) X•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
1 H8 @; U1 u" h" a: t8 d' K$ u+ cperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
4 Z& a, U+ X3 b•  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
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Required Skills & Abilities
- z) l2 R$ n% x4 F•  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;
3 z' P2 O% U2 Z2 _/ y2 m•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
0 y( `' K( p' o; v9 @5 D3 cand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
) X. z& k* l0 u4 j# a4 j. g3 ~•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
7 c5 b( x5 t# Y9 I7 ~) k•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
: g  f. R# ]9 ]. t2 V* x, ^1 j4 b•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
$ S6 \" K3 a4 ?+ L$ A* N$ H, h- B•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
0 y# A/ {# J0 F# L, _9 i8 u; N•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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% E. z0 m6 ^7 b/ yTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
. S( V! d. H3 N) c* uYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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