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Executive Director Position Overview & s1 _: M0 r* O
% V' s, g2 v o9 @, QYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
* i/ o1 a" H, n' s9 s, mchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new ( e$ n4 q3 l, C
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
7 T9 Q' s9 P- `& T* }& jsupport for women and their families. 4 u$ I) ~) h. d/ L7 |4 d
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic - p) @. F9 x+ ~& U- Q$ A8 s6 }( ]# A6 }
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
$ \2 S% t2 C6 J3 cthis multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
) ^: B5 o% p& kEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
* A! }3 i" \# G# c) Tsurrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA 0 r2 J [) V" p1 G2 Z7 r( Y( V
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the # ^ \2 T5 N5 U" i
community the agency serves. 2 h( N9 j/ `" l5 R0 e, s
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring # k! S4 |) I6 k
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
0 \! w4 v% f1 ?, o* xinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team. u/ d" ~# v8 L) u6 y& u+ ?' o$ f
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Responsibilities " p0 ]6 A" |7 L+ r. B. ^7 h
8 b( X+ g4 f& h B/ l& ]4 xReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and - N+ X* \1 N |
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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4 O5 @; U, {# a+ v4 lSpecific responsibilities include: 5 T, E9 s* u! `+ |. C. D) s
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of 6 m* w+ Z" M) t6 e1 C- e9 Z& B, y7 ~
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations & g% j! ?7 r9 O6 `! f
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
1 h% C, T8 c2 N; [# }: Lenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
/ u# _0 Y$ t: N1 i4 ^8 j5 ~• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and d1 k% g, s5 p6 j7 X% M
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by 7 |" s" n/ h! T9 f$ E/ Z5 G
the board; $ I0 j% {+ B& {! ?- L; d
• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;
4 L: ^; L% C U• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion $ N7 s+ Q0 s6 j% B! g- o9 ^
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings; 6 H4 V8 T* d/ p \$ o% ^3 w
• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
; w' z4 X+ J* b6 ?, G6 e4 s% fchanging needs of the organization and community;
( M4 a) r% q3 \ I6 E5 y• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue 4 R. ^/ F- W$ R2 u$ J: Y
commitments;
$ D, l0 r% N% }; S5 ?' s• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders; ' x! T4 o( I( `3 x, y
• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective $ ]/ c, G3 ]. ~
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;
# K9 p+ @6 U& N• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; % p/ l: m M( U, c5 P( \, ]
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
& z. W9 l$ f7 H6 |; |3 R: X9 Jeffectively and positively represent the association;
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5 m( z: S; J8 r* V! Y4 k! r, Y• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring Y# T6 N2 O' b4 M
the implementation of systems to manage these risks; ' G" }% T0 r/ P8 r
• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
" H# R, b: a) h* t4 cperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED - j3 m3 P; [, M- ? j
the forthcoming year;
5 U+ q8 c9 z; g& f" F* f• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical & ` Z- H( |6 j: G
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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5 F, `% s0 y& ^ x. F5 rRequired Skills & Abilities
# }+ ?$ a0 }( {3 D' X• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations; ; [; n- S0 o6 I: I6 f" |; ~6 L
• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus * i6 ?4 u6 n# k: U" s' Z
around decisions, plans and actions; 5 C5 \9 l2 Z& X, O- Y5 ]
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; 5 K& T; P+ F. R: Y. e
• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
7 T$ L+ @3 {# g. rand achievable with realistic timeframes;
1 u8 g5 {& {2 N4 }, |5 }$ C" P• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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9 B9 }# n* l0 u" }& p• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build ! |, h: G) F% G- u# w0 B) ?
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings; ! c f U: r& [+ g: i
• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and " N, f8 ~9 Q% O9 q0 w' f
• Superior negotiation skills. 0 U" h3 j- J4 H
' B( N" a2 i( D. S: }3 h Required Professional Designation / Certification
2 p6 c0 G" R' A9 s• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience. |/ }* R: X6 T9 o& W3 K
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Required Experience
8 Q7 R9 C! a N: n. i• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations; 0 V G7 |! N. L! Q" a
• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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; }+ v. ~1 q4 Z7 W# T• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
7 x, [4 T) [, k6 e$ @3 A+ dNetworking and Fundraising;
4 ^, B; Z7 I3 a( m0 w+ w% o% w8 X• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting 1 J, {9 E' E2 D6 z# }7 j
and financial statements; and
8 @0 b) n$ \# N. |, E/ D# L% p• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women # n1 m: |5 c. S; t
centered perspective. * q! e5 O- o+ _) y
* r1 O) ?, ^- t* n$ H' D iTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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