Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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9 r$ i, X& i* b7 [3 ^- Z( ?YWCA 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
- _0 b. y+ }3 _! B* Dprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
5 ]$ x% N" s3 k% b2 Cthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
: R, u1 h" a8 U% P' ~Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
$ |4 {; y0 r7 @5 s/ G3 Gsurrounding 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
community the agency serves.   

8 Y7 o+ F* G6 x& m7 \YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 y$ {+ e* V3 @+ Z& C; uthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
8 L# ?# H; r' U% ?  E1 T9 f. linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

( N6 C! o# y! ]0 V5 d: pReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
% s( @5 L3 I( Z8 W7 |3 [execution of the YWCA Strategy
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; U( g2 p- U2 C9 V) w" ]# USpecific responsibilities include:  

' N! _! C" h$ l; v•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
0 G$ `' ]7 a2 l+ d! cthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
. ?* X4 Z& ^8 s8 E2 S2 Qthe 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;  
•  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
; w9 I6 \/ v. t: e2 }changing needs of the organization and community;
( V) l6 J$ ?7 _4 O•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
1 o( c2 x, X- L7 e+ B•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
, x+ f; Z  O. W" f7 J$ hselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
# v; i, ^1 t* C$ p•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

6 ]5 c* I' Z0 S: _5 ?, e•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
2 }/ k/ [% L, O6 F•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
; j- I: h( H- b9 zperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
  T: ^$ s  W5 M6 x+ e+ cthe 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
; i4 w2 j! R7 Z7 c6 }•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
6 o& ~* d7 t! `' v: P3 H6 I•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
0 q$ _! s4 J+ x2 |•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ W5 Y6 d: Y9 Maround decisions, plans and actions;
5 W5 L7 y6 I' D4 H6 F•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
$ D' j$ E) V9 z! i6 H( Uand achievable with realistic timeframes;
" D% b, b4 k& A. G5 ?•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
) c, m( A  W5 J2 G•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
- w  L& O% S- A# ^rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
4 e5 i5 o; T7 o* k•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
  s4 g! i- S  c. |; K•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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" ?* Q! Q/ d5 T" @! SRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
! k. Y" c" r) O% h" B3 a7 d•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
( M! Y; W* l1 bNetworking 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
( g. b  v# E$ v/ Q: v7 z/ Tcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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