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
# \* P/ ?- s9 F7 i4 g7 o0 m* Bchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
$ v/ f* c; _1 `: P* i1 u$ nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
- F. W8 k9 Y' ^  Rsupport for women and their families.  
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8 m& S. B2 i; f% B' ~The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
% |- `$ i1 j. @5 Z7 R& Uthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
5 r1 l0 M- \/ J$ V) vthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
+ k( J* ?" w; a2 {' Msurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
* V- q$ i2 C# ~+ R+ Y5 h% FEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
1 k' u% y8 a( ^: }  Q3 j' pinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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1 U0 l# p9 c5 k; rReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

6 S1 b  B8 H4 A6 m* w0 J/ u& y•  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
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$ ]. }+ z# ]7 d2 F+ V! C4 Z. r1 `•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
! T8 m  M- a# Rincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
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•  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
  [" G% T& U; E' W- Tthe board;  
2 M" N5 M  i6 N# H2 L•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
8 I$ A: Z- }$ J7 v$ ^/ x•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
. H# D# f/ ~% c1 P( B  @; Bthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
/ m) L* Q6 @1 v$ ~•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
: _- [' H! x* R+ R- \6 N1 _3 ychanging needs of the organization and community;
" m: X; ^# [( J•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
# R- K7 J# a& C3 h•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
; e' l# B& E& a3 O; V7 c  |•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
; u6 A' T* a' Q  X; B4 _" Y8 S" s* xselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
! K7 L, Y7 T5 e4 l) t•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
" u) Y6 s' Z. r' K! H; U- Seffectively and positively represent the association;

* n6 v4 ]! d" \% J2 q•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
0 E  ]( j% |5 C. Y( Othe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
' u- T3 [: H& x" i% S1 R5 ?, b•  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;  
* K7 z& J7 l/ D9 {7 J7 w•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
6 ^# Q% |6 \" m9 \) w$ Fpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
* N3 O7 V# \* K& a•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  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;
9 L' Z" O% r9 ?•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
, O* o6 C% h6 j& l•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
4 P8 ]( j. i  [1 X  T•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
2 d0 c2 {1 T; w$ D) O•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
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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% ^$ }4 O9 W1 k/ Y 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,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
, T7 _0 C; l) K& _* g$ [9 V•  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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