Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

. {$ c+ V+ _+ G" YYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
6 ]! l% A2 x9 n3 X3 o9 achoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
* K5 h8 c% {! i' wprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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3 M# L( j; \+ g% FThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
4 {" G, J& Z$ Y, xthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 `8 q4 g1 ?: wEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
* d( G# J* W& Q( ^6 X- csurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 t$ m2 t+ |3 C. t. p0 WEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

5 B$ }. l; k2 ~YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
" \5 f" A, Z9 `3 }) S$ Ithe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
# \% A6 P/ t! x0 q7 U7 ?) {4 Finnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
2 n$ Y* q+ i) iexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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) p, G" q( J) X8 ]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;  
( s( S/ q5 M) J( w$ D& m% J" 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
- ?/ R% B" A* e2 m7 j8 {1 C/ c, xenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
, _" z+ Z) l7 L% g( D* }•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
) h+ y' w. K. T& l( d$ ?objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
8 m1 v6 k9 M4 ~1 {  _- V! Y9 f•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
# m* G  V! m* m9 }the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
# y% h% J/ u$ Z•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
. Z5 a" X; U1 E+ k•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
, A. I9 |; u3 d/ Y5 H/ qeffectively and positively represent the association;

/ @  V5 E7 n+ s0 J5 D•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
3 S4 n& I* ?2 t& a! }# X3 W/ ethe 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
! b- E$ z$ R# w, l) hthe forthcoming year;  
% t5 p% _* p7 k. \% ]•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
2 K- F; N& }& \/ W& Kpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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3 W+ N2 M# \  x$ GRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
0 a; |2 t% O! j- J* e•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
$ E& A; W4 T( d9 z•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
4 M0 N7 W1 u& p- e* X) `9 T•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 z* u" r0 Y$ `1 n& n! T1 ?and achievable with realistic timeframes;
4 [5 k' R0 h/ Y•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( c- Q* A" d' O$ s! crapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
6 R, E2 U5 b$ ?" K6 q" J4 l! g•  Superior negotiation skills.
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9 N" L2 {6 [2 [) R' A3 H/ X3 a- l Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
% l; i3 l) x! [+ @5 y" B  r. o•  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
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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