Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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) p) _- b9 _( |+ BYWCA 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
: k7 }2 X2 S" n  K- j0 gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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1 t) J! O( I% ~2 x# Y, [8 uThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
4 G, c8 z4 ^6 o/ t/ C. @' Tthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
. X) c$ M) R6 X5 d. j, L, uthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
. a& p2 x% c- L) Z- u  J' s4 UEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
0 @8 }' s; J9 Mcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
5 t3 o% E: F% u' s! g& O2 ithe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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/ \# c% s! V- S7 C3 HResponsibilities
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. |$ _( ]) _5 a* G6 F# ]% aReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
( m, h' O: E. E. o" O" Bexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
) v0 r! ?4 l# h/ z2 g/ pthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
$ r6 q& o4 S" ^4 sthe Board of Directors;  
•  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;
•  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;  
# l/ p% W; u8 E+ D% B•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
7 b( Q5 L1 \9 C6 \. [1 Q7 o9 r•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
0 q* |! M  `( f8 k( j+ mchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
2 h  \1 u0 O% z7 ^: T: y2 Vcommitments;
/ W8 ?7 z. @4 o, J! `& }" ~3 X•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
$ R8 f9 p' H) A3 U+ B, Tselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
4 _0 r+ ]4 s* I•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
+ |# x, b! N' O3 x0 d: V) F" V( ~/ qeffectively and positively represent the association;
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( ]9 [( u3 }; g. F& @9 F•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
! O: v" b3 e: c- Gthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
( G4 ~( X9 [- E- K; l•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
$ b, g+ E6 j; G) I6 kperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
/ K. s, ~. }5 sthe forthcoming year;  
( M+ V9 Y6 p5 c8 A•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
- O# @$ ~% k4 M* D. ?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
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
8 j! G1 W' b4 u, M- ^! j* j•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
( o' o: D0 ^  v•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
1 v1 ~% S) ?% {  I* baround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
& t  s( W8 P9 f" `; G2 N; S" A' [•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
1 H; n5 D$ l5 Z  Z; B8 ^4 Dand 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;
; q; b7 _/ L1 d•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
' v* S. b. @' _6 {. f•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
) n0 c7 J& ?; r" J•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
( Q( P9 T/ c. h$ A, A•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
6 h7 D, ]9 v3 S" c# A7 tNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
/ L2 X1 K9 B3 ]. }centered perspective.

  q$ g9 t8 u) t- F- e* aTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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