Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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! l  m5 ~! @4 v- d8 A. DYWCA 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
) r+ v& _9 v# x; Gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
/ ?3 `5 s+ z& N! G" Y( zsupport for women and their families.  

7 Z( r* a: W8 Y8 r' U* i! BThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
. F9 c2 S8 p" v- [surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
, |/ o6 S5 i8 _' vEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
9 Y8 ]3 y; T3 P( Jcommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
  c  _2 g3 N/ M# l& Pthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
; D* T$ f2 k8 A0 Tinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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' J3 F3 }9 b4 I: d7 q$ q5 S; Y' {Responsibilities
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! b" U: s+ l  kReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

4 e" Z# `) i3 [" D! f2 @& c% K! jSpecific 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
# d: T( k! A& t" J  F% a. U. i1 mthe Board of Directors;  
: p: ^; Y' I" E6 |/ F2 B•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
  c# y8 b/ S0 ^7 \6 `1 X* w* qincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
* K/ f/ P/ H* A; S) R4 lenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
' U3 p3 o' d5 J1 v. w. ^) a0 T) _objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  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;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
; A/ S) ~3 k6 \/ ?4 y- `, t•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
! s) Z; l! e+ t# `•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
) R. I8 x6 X3 z% d# |•  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
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
1 t( S* F% r- Fthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
* b0 f- w" }6 {2 @practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
4 C1 A- i: ?1 ^4 ~# a2 L•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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/ [& _0 d1 Y8 r7 F* P* n' X, lRequired Skills & Abilities
! Y& O8 Q' b9 ~+ E& g•  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;
( R' q$ }# [) d+ u# C; U•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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2 @) K' o; |$ t•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
, S5 A7 b7 Q8 {% Y" G7 B- @) n& nsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
1 w) w; L* Q- m: c% Lrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
% l7 M9 |7 n6 J9 x5 o2 K1 @•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
. j* B9 X. ]" P- m7 |1 T" i•  Superior negotiation skills.

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
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' h" H" |3 X8 x# N. D% {' h) m. B•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
0 }7 [( r) C- {0 r6 Y; ZNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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) m" r2 [. J% ]( `•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
' r4 Z5 J/ d$ h! ^8 x  e4 dcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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