Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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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
1 S5 v0 n, m1 a% r+ h5 Gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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) ~. V2 W+ L  V+ z( f6 HThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
, K6 t: }  ~/ |) o3 [8 E4 W1 J. uthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
  K1 ?8 y, t- p- XEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 ]2 C# K- W' Q, w& c6 f8 acommunity the agency serves.   
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% c4 n0 U' N$ x! e& r& IYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
; R9 ~# [2 L+ ?( c& Gthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
7 @% f4 K4 D# H( r' t0 ?innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

) b: L9 j  @. J7 K+ c3 |Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
5 i# w/ T! q5 L1 y3 Mexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
3 @( s7 L, `3 H, D- Vthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
% E" D6 Q- s/ Sthe Board of Directors;  
0 H0 G& b4 x0 h  M- j6 u3 T* D•  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;
2 W( v( E' n! }8 L% ?•  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
, H0 D+ r! b# x  h1 e0 U& Othe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 G2 u+ f. {1 m+ G) |9 |( z•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
" B4 g8 }  \0 ^3 ~! Y6 ychanging needs of the organization and community;
8 x- [! G/ G4 N. ^4 x' F•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  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;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
2 m6 R7 L9 W5 C# L; d1 S•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
1 }1 ?' U) U+ M3 `effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; t3 a' S+ R+ I1 Z# Q) E) Nthe 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
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# }( S, \4 k4 i  |8 U2 E6 T•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
  ?7 y  a; f# I# s7 k; qpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
* x% M6 M5 X0 Y•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
+ l: }. h; d  k1 d6 D8 {•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  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;
1 J- D0 `+ C2 v- T3 y•  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
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•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
' Y1 c& \) [$ z" x0 r3 Z: l•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
7 b1 D' m+ N5 _) g/ x0 a( @6 p8 xNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
8 |) E9 V4 V( ~/ F•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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