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
/ J& z0 Z# f, b  J& e/ dprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: D" I' Z- f6 u) b# usupport for women and their families.  

0 p. L" d5 V. h- H! @- `The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 g+ s! [& o+ y0 M, ?7 dthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
  ]/ T9 ?# J$ V' M9 I2 `+ DEdmonton 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
4 W3 v9 d- O/ j0 f. l/ D7 ucommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
! t5 n: \! ]! R! o" X( {the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
6 \* x" w" Q" x  dinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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$ X! ^6 h! ~' L) O0 ~" AResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
% w, Q9 L5 F5 ?the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
0 l0 L  c2 t4 S2 ~•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
' J$ d9 }  {3 N% Mincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
% v, I. i2 L) }/ denable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  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
# z. i2 o6 [: S  S8 Q: Lthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
! M3 l7 q' M8 rchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
4 `+ f2 E7 o5 X6 N. }; i1 C•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
8 V" h8 a7 s2 e•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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1 N& T0 \' @) H& D% w& d$ Z•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
7 ~6 @8 v* X, A* P4 {" \the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
. B: S/ {# @5 N+ C- u•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
% v; `$ h: N* \# T" T' Xperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
5 R) ?7 w2 h. \- Z•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
+ |; S- E2 E4 ~( J0 ]2 kpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
6 a& v9 b+ J  v7 O: @" Z8 L4 \6 V& P•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
( L) L2 W5 m% Q. q$ n! p•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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- W- p  n  F* k- K8 ?4 ^9 V' x# r+ {•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
9 c( l- m3 N; h2 u+ M/ d: ?) ^•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
* @8 a- x! ?1 A•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
# Q0 N+ Q1 s. Q, G& D9 O3 _6 E& y# u•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
- W* u8 i+ @# ~: s: ?rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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7 w' ]0 P& N/ {/ ? Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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& C+ G2 d& ^7 q" i1 z7 ^Required Experience
) l2 B( ?% [5 A9 S7 p7 ]•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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6 K8 ~: {) S8 F5 F•  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
4 P& Q; o1 n" b) h& F* ^7 O+ T) c•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
$ f. a- A1 \/ m# ~% L- ]* M: @centered perspective.
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( N+ L9 ?# m1 O. g1 _( z! ?  P' UTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
9 Z+ r4 t7 g. [* E3 oYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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