Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
" Q, H; ^9 A9 a. A* E8 U$ V) Kchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
/ x5 c0 M( e' f% nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
- F) X6 b4 l" ~4 I4 T6 j, j; O5 gsupport for women and their families.  

$ e0 E( T! s+ I1 n$ VThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
# _( A& X+ A6 S3 Z1 l4 w8 e) W0 |5 G% z/ Othis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
4 |: L% H& L5 eEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
' i% ~) N, o0 L% B$ z- {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
6 d( M6 `" u: g" Q( {  i& c' @community the agency serves.   
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9 o9 D' A2 R4 C2 n% U7 m% }. nYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
+ p' b2 }" D" d/ G! F4 ythe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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2 d9 _+ Z# f4 m$ {& D% D8 hResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
. Z7 N) O' O1 r- T( x# r7 qexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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0 j3 D0 s8 H: U2 i•  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
* ~7 U- ]9 V: |; Hthe Board of Directors;  
( k+ U1 t! v) n& ~! m•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
/ C7 d4 P4 C. x7 u* wincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ r. ]  O  J) ^. A" s" Senable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
+ |2 e6 ]4 h  K" k2 v•  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;  
3 A% `3 o+ m* K$ u" e) n. ?8 s•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
% L6 G5 `2 N: V7 w* p/ [7 c•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
3 x" J. c$ }! T  E6 ~1 v: L, S•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
) q+ @9 r* ]. ?4 h- wcommitments;
( E; A  q" _# S# Z  j•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
- w/ K" ~' e  V7 f; K3 k+ O3 d. wselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
3 _9 F; I! F& y0 i•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
5 _1 L( m: P. g: W4 Oeffectively and positively represent the association;

7 c6 k1 I" Q9 A' L! D: J•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
1 J8 d9 q4 X+ c+ c+ 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
  m! v, j6 H: N2 d/ I. ]- ethe forthcoming year;  
, k/ Z3 t: G- |' m7 I•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
& X2 i% {/ q) h5 D1 Fpractices, 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.  
  
& j( v/ B5 f/ P) `2 ~+ nRequired Skills & Abilities
. u* }& N" d  y% d' B5 e' }8 X•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 [* n! z2 L1 j# p) I, J7 @•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
* Y( V9 d" Q' Y•  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;
2 l4 t& J! ]6 C2 ^4 y( o3 `•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
/ W" n0 x* P. ksimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
" w. s  |5 J6 P•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
7 {0 h- |0 K, V1 ?•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

( j' [1 z+ j% B$ G5 e7 t( P% _6 IRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
3 `5 m. W: k3 ?8 {9 W) [5 O•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
- M. I' O" {$ f3 Nabilities;
•  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
) S; T: B$ \- ~& ?+ Z1 E•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
: [: S, O* W4 ^& Y3 x! Ycentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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