Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
: F5 M& Z7 a1 s8 ~7 x2 Ochoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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, v& k2 Y) \: j3 U5 H# wThe 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 $8 million, YWCA
2 [1 ]$ j. N0 [6 REdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
" ]9 }4 a* `. H% r" x7 ^% I$ xsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
! l/ j/ u7 l: {- ^- ]4 |" PEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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7 D6 G& e! n7 m! M0 GYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. v5 o3 U- S3 M5 o, z- }the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
" B0 p0 z7 s, L5 X* [innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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1 I' a) L  g: [5 ]  t7 n7 iReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
5 n! L- Q0 v: r% g' s9 i+ K8 rexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific 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;  
' I- A# b. o' E/ ?, X•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
# X' `. [& j& J: w( Kincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
* m& w" F/ V' ~6 Z•  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
* u0 ^& R' V. r4 |& Q, E, M3 Qthe board;  
1 ?+ Y& {/ b0 D" H•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
" w! p# U' f$ v$ `# O•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 R9 m4 y$ l% o: \5 A•  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;
+ L% i$ x$ O, W3 r. s•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
8 P, D0 t$ ?: p! h, C2 m•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
: x1 l9 B/ W: Neffectively 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;  
' R; G, _7 J" Z3 Z2 M•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
0 P/ J) ^. w0 hperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
: T% Y3 y7 H( [! i5 v7 F, d' i3 K% sthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
+ g/ d6 u0 e6 c! c# j: apractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
# u8 C# z2 U& k1 }# s& L- w, s6 @( MYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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* S4 F- ?7 c8 L# q8 t$ K" xRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
0 l, s) j8 ~& t: n•  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;
  A( a; x- i) F•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
8 G. J! c5 N+ A) ]1 S" M% Q( ]simultaneously;
$ X% I) a* }4 v•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
3 K, t( b+ }$ p" y% R, A! M/ f•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
1 s3 L* E6 p& ~8 X4 U) I$ F/ l6 C/ O•  Superior negotiation skills.
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- t& g6 ?! q% j5 E; k: D/ T1 F, g Required Professional Designation / Certification
" O" u% {: F- \7 A•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
# Z1 J6 S, |' A  m0 |& T3 [! u•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
, P0 x( E4 p2 [•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
# P+ e, T& p) L( p: V8 nabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
8 Y) P- D4 P: i  @/ sNetworking and Fundraising;
# \$ l% y3 j5 D  [•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
( u5 w0 Q: `) H2 G2 o7 E3 m+ E•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
8 [2 G: u* y+ F: h+ \centered perspective.
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) g2 c& r( {% i) U. ETo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
; \! L& {# R# C& JYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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