Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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/ m; Z( i; N: l1 nYWCA 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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: q! P* O0 g2 W- d& z* fsupport for women and their families.  

9 Q/ D. [5 ^# n3 K/ ^8 ~$ g; XThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
' Y* w5 L, K4 Z- ]  H5 S! ithinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
0 T: b1 F7 _  K3 w3 pEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
9 E% W$ Z& i$ f$ r2 DEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
8 V# A$ m7 {0 g% e( ?, o0 Y! J) `community the agency serves.   

9 ], k9 y0 e; JYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
( k' t5 p% T8 a- N) B( bthe 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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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

7 t  ?  q! P' h8 K8 E1 j$ {9 {, iSpecific responsibilities include:  
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9 r5 t4 q  {) [* }•  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
6 s  p) H1 \: j+ Dthe Board of Directors;  
4 A6 c# l6 ?/ j# @•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
$ R; A" g+ W- X( Jincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
+ N% S" r0 O# z/ M8 B•  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
6 H! F" y. l2 Q1 `% Vthe board;  
' K0 n  @9 e( \  L7 M4 V•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
) d9 Q5 l# @- K0 g0 X/ \7 n8 cthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
) v' p4 y' U/ l& L/ h1 A6 S5 T•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
) T# M0 K3 o. d& d9 t# y3 S" }changing needs of the organization and community;
" G9 z) q: S; F•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
; ^) W+ u6 B" F: s; y$ ~•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
: |% R" L. A' a6 u% _$ Qselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
6 ?8 U; k; T* h  b, K. heffectively 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
! d# U3 l# b( [7 L; rperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
2 l3 {0 T) M8 m3 Q% r+ Ipractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
' h% w7 |1 c% s, Z8 RYWCA Canada; and
' w% s, M, g# B•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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6 s5 ?: h% G4 F: _$ yRequired Skills & Abilities
$ V( q7 w* r) B! \' g# m  W•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
  X. {7 A  j& v* O•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
9 h- _: a1 i# S4 I* P! saround decisions, plans and actions;
7 M) }0 R4 i& f! J7 [. r1 _•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
+ B2 ^; `( E! I# K$ j7 t•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
, x2 j. [3 b, z) Wand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
" L4 t. \8 z, g+ r+ k; Zsimultaneously;
! ]( n5 l9 K& A4 C; P•  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
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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; p" @: V, N' q- |$ l1 A; A3 T. q: p& nRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
! K- H( [0 u6 z1 w- J# }8 u# r•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking 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
centered perspective.
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  [' A" f4 }! [To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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