Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

9 B% F  C1 p% A% }- ]# GYWCA 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+ B5 \& P# p' ^/ B; K6 yprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
9 }* F, s: _8 l: ^" G3 y& Msupport for women and their families.  

% }! R& u- J0 I. W0 |9 l- C% z4 f7 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
  G. r' j3 Y3 c5 o$ Pthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
* a7 Q, x& \. s5 a4 k/ M2 cEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
6 x6 y5 J& C6 H6 m7 n8 zcommunity the agency serves.   
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3 g' q4 n( m) [! BYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
% v" _2 s; l1 P4 s$ b: e# g7 |- v. Winnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

: ^# O! L; K2 ^# F* j2 L1 U1 wResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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) s5 \$ v7 k0 M+ hSpecific 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;  
9 [  t. t% [( F4 t, }3 q•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
) S0 h' ~: E2 k4 T% Rincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
; t3 U, s) T$ Q  Y# t8 J0 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;  
" n$ ^) j3 |4 K•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
. b" N* e" l: z# w•  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
& p0 d) @+ ]  s) v, E" j0 n. |changing needs of the organization and community;
' ~( c% }2 I! z9 a* _•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
- F! M# d9 C0 Y: w•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
; }$ {. m1 B, P# }9 s$ V2 u•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
* U& F: L" q* ?& O) z+ n) W. W1 T•  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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& b  t- d9 l9 R' R: c•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
% v% k1 y5 x9 I. y) b3 qthe 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
9 S2 A: H0 D9 l4 D1 g2 v# j  Xthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
/ O! ?4 ]( B8 g* C( tpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
- p7 x9 [- D! }" v* d8 YYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
8 D! v6 T' T7 A. kForces.  
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: X6 G  C( l, Q0 i- KRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
6 t5 t) J0 R/ z•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
4 q: ?; w0 F% L! Y2 Q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
  A  m* Q- g4 o! o+ f) h) o7 j% Y! land achievable with realistic timeframes;
$ E" P$ h  H. q' u6 _' a' C, H•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
. W- [4 X6 }$ i1 k•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
% B$ X7 h+ ]4 B0 h& z•  Superior negotiation skills.

+ {5 M8 _8 i: A/ V/ U" u3 q Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
' o4 d  z( A; d  ?0 Z6 h•  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;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
) _3 ^6 v( S$ u7 n+ a' F2 U& T. Dand financial statements; and
0 B/ K5 s4 J- P& b$ X6 m  }, |% ~•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
9 V& Z+ r  m5 a' _' `centered perspective.
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2 s2 q) X; v* L6 T; x& I$ @To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
9 V5 _$ O! C* Q: M0 f5 mYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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7 j* e; g5 H' g) n: Z4 A! [* ~+ _2 s" TEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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