Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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' e5 T- v! g" v4 s% v0 NYWCA 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
" U& k2 D' \# \' x8 v2 [9 aprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
% k  R& C! S! _support for women and their families.  

; F- o2 Q' L! J* ^! Z+ O% I/ {The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
: W: ]' e4 j8 A( |2 ]* K  S4 V' D- Bthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
9 d: C# m6 @1 h! G$ ?, E0 C( acommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) e: q/ V) }7 U7 }1 t3 nthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

1 q, F, m, q; @: q- Y2 z* r) @+ TResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

$ f) G# C% x5 p7 Q! Z$ W, aSpecific responsibilities include:  
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' @% t" X  g& A•  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
( Y" L0 N; w$ H4 y0 q& _8 ethe Board of Directors;  
" Y3 O0 `. C6 M2 f8 {4 W•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
$ U5 H4 M1 N& l$ S9 O4 U( Jincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
* }7 ~, A( G/ C6 O. zenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
% }3 ?. d5 ^/ N3 y' gobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
9 m4 k, I; u! }•  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;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
) `9 n- E/ [6 \" @$ g* o•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
! u" S) I+ \, P6 M0 B2 y& N% _commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
  n# m% h  P+ Y7 dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
4 K/ m9 I. G4 r( I# N$ Z•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  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
" n4 u+ x8 h) q9 ethe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
0 a/ ~" u* o: p  `6 ]& M+ b9 S7 u•  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
+ p/ i4 j( {" d6 C8 wthe 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
. v8 T5 G0 w  y1 q: L$ GForces.  
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1 F, ~# [' V) Z0 JRequired Skills & Abilities
; I5 |6 H: }' Z8 v. r/ G  l•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
1 x5 m6 d! r( a) e$ v% daround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
  T! o9 L. v2 S7 w$ J" n•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
" t1 L* S* ^! b! J. i2 B% t( D' Jand 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;
7 ]- f- Y; i" o# ?' Z* C* L•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
! ]6 |* N$ z2 c8 X  O•  Superior negotiation skills.
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3 I3 |; d9 w" s7 h) w, f3 w" p Required Professional Designation / Certification
3 a# t+ R2 ^  I•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
/ Y% p! W* D: L: z( }! G•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
. P" }8 a4 x' j$ U. N6 H" v•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
& e3 \4 P3 x8 B5 o: X+ }and financial statements; and
$ n! d& j, L: G5 z•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

) E7 ~; c0 J& hTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
+ X/ D; g- E: B+ t/ B  W3 r* LYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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