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Executive Director Position Overview $ ^% R) r; ` Z+ P: ~
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and " M' K B0 m( L! j" y
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new 3 v B5 p4 W& l9 \- K/ l% H
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and ) x. P' k% N3 @4 [/ j; P9 i
support for women and their families.
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic - S/ z) v$ W$ S
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead : S7 ~+ t Q: B! |, ^6 N8 E
this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA ( ^! B! v7 j- u* C# X
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
+ r0 C3 f0 R9 q3 esurrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
* s8 ?" T! _, J" Q0 OEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring 8 ~( t/ T. ]4 A/ F( U% |5 v$ T
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
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Responsibilities
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9 s8 _4 ^4 H/ b' bReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and $ i1 Y( E% L& l I/ U5 x
execution of the YWCA Strategy 7 }* Y* u1 q5 E: G7 T8 F
) n; z+ g, V) r* x; c1 S" s3 ASpecific responsibilities include:
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
, \* \8 T/ a$ j d! }the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
( p4 e! I, o" O( l$ ~the Board of Directors;
* L' ^ Y. c8 G ?( v1 R6 a• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
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enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
' O3 D- a; P' L q• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and # h- b1 C& k! x1 [
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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$ w( R5 J' V5 j1 _• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget; - c1 Q; N7 E! S9 d) m1 O& I
• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion / C0 m+ [4 b3 O3 Y* p
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings; 6 O: @7 }: s; o8 t0 K4 p* j
• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the * q& F2 N8 I( B4 N% z; r% _
changing needs of the organization and community; 0 g. F# v& y* ]; O8 u; M0 h+ B
• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
7 j; \7 u& k+ f$ \9 z, B• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective 1 v% M+ _7 W7 F9 w8 y, J! q2 o5 u9 N
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;
8 j/ ?. V* F2 E- O• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
' h# A. F$ I( p; a) }8 ^& f• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
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1 k" x) G. w# v+ D2 P• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
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2 X5 z% U$ b" C• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
# H7 g; w! c7 h) B7 W' a% |practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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& r; @" w; L8 R1 Y( B* p4 ]( u: d• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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) l) N# A3 y: [Required Skills & Abilities ; p, f& k, `7 A. g/ u7 z" K$ a& V
• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ l+ q! E6 H5 e; d/ M1 k• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus 9 L" m2 D$ I& f
around decisions, plans and actions;
) S# f( d( M) c: [8 i+ W. D• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
" O, b9 E) l; a$ u( B: F• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks * R2 T, l2 a {* a9 a$ `7 {* }2 \6 ]) z
simultaneously;
) R8 S5 {% A. f0 R& a% ^• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: z6 v @3 F0 y# T* r5 b1 P* ?: P/ [( Rrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
1 [, e- n5 W- N" X• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and " l% ]5 D9 S2 O" Z% E9 W, y
• Superior negotiation skills.
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' y& L1 h- P3 {0 |! I" q$ m$ z Required Professional Designation / Certification 4 J5 f; b3 Y4 A0 x5 b! ?7 n
• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience. U: X5 A/ w3 f, v% V
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Required Experience
0 q7 ^& m! F9 }9 P* n• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations; 0 |7 X( X6 F9 M6 V; a! z
• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
: p' H- _" u# S$ q6 I9 YNetworking and Fundraising; 4 b- L& u; l9 r ]
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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5 E2 U- d0 O- O) [- T( u• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women . X2 C6 ]1 g0 h" {
centered perspective.
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2 S' H' C$ K: bTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to: ( Y4 X4 v6 \4 \
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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