Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

$ q/ o4 l1 \( R* K& [0 f/ G( LYWCA 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
) d& X3 W/ Z8 f* n/ Eprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
9 Z) d/ d% q; S$ Z9 Gsupport for women and their families.  
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; e5 T& V# T$ ^6 u8 E& |The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
$ n4 T  H, |: R+ [thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
9 H1 F) o! E* T$ Q# Jthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
# h9 D/ S, d+ m( Q$ MEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
! E& O; m0 I; n) j6 A, hsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' c: `8 t! ^& v+ u" C# h1 bEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
$ G1 w( W/ l+ r( r" o/ _community the agency serves.   
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; a% N/ O, l4 ^& F- wYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
9 U7 T& m4 ]3 f0 n2 ?the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
4 ^5 I7 a; b6 t/ zinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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/ h. t* X/ _: R5 JResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
* _/ n) c3 A* X5 b. o/ `: m: z0 Kexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
' k9 v$ F5 [6 W7 M, {# ?; _; Q- Sthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
: z! R; S/ g2 _the 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
% v, Z; x. u: W$ P$ \" kenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
) ^. C0 U$ I  ?' Eobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
2 T7 |+ _8 \. V& J- ^. i* C( k3 ~•  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
" z' y+ X8 `  Y2 tchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
+ W9 ~5 I& H) P" g- bcommitments;
0 L" @6 x6 R1 _•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
  S/ [6 m; Y+ ^7 I•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
1 [3 ~# T  A1 m; z- y% v8 A! Eselection, 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
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! A" N7 g4 v, ]+ g, @: g$ E6 ?•  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
the forthcoming year;  
) [9 `1 m  ^4 b) t•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
: z  u/ Q3 b, ]( h; G3 Ypractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
! a: O3 o. e& z. P* J7 n; y1 G* \•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
0 S0 E/ |$ n& y# B3 qForces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
0 ^- U, N0 B: W: _  F' N  c* H' a•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
& k. Y: R. o  Y; E3 }. B' U" t•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
9 A4 Z& H8 q$ V9 D# h/ |# |/ \•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
! s5 `5 `5 o2 `1 O•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
5 p% _7 ?, }4 g4 H# x( {rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
9 |- G6 f0 P, N•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

+ x0 K4 i6 a6 u$ t" G& w) e Required Professional Designation / Certification
) I( Q$ P3 ^; b0 h3 E1 q6 c, D•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

+ M; |) ^+ d0 H# L5 ~Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  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
# K0 I6 T  S' W4 s. e( F: |•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
5 b* s/ w5 f6 {! [, y. jYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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