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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
* G. }) S4 a  G; R  ~support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
* n: `8 t' w& K. z- ]* k; x$ a+ TEdmonton 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
/ d2 ~  @/ S) z8 U7 LEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
) Z3 Y4 |- C2 b. H- ~2 acommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
6 e' p) N+ a/ t% `2 S5 u* }the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 f7 S+ c2 B  `) {innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

  A' Z; }% o- T/ U. C, R& d: _8 _' ]Specific responsibilities include:  
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* z  X- }7 R. C( B•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
* V4 C& h1 U. {* a3 S( othe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
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enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
9 f& H! q1 l( n  a* `$ w•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
9 I/ h' V8 }, \5 H$ @; ^objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
+ v5 I7 n' P5 p8 g5 ^" ythe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
' W# ~2 Z7 Y5 d& ?/ W•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
; `! m3 o* s0 m0 `the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
+ Z$ B8 S0 p: N4 g' d8 L•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
  C3 e$ w6 P3 i+ dcommitments;
* l' u5 J; c, |$ ^8 T2 h•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
* ^9 o, A2 X) @7 [" x* F+ w•  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;
; I; f- N0 M6 f, T8 l, E1 {2 C•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
3 `6 m, f9 I' Cthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! S$ Q+ J1 S2 _  k) Z' m# D•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
) N4 y. `- r) j5 o1 U3 A. ~7 v: rperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
5 o# R2 H$ [- k+ l; W. zthe forthcoming year;  
1 G; f7 ]& ?2 p; g•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
8 T& }+ O4 q& ]% w8 Rpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
3 [: Z  r& q4 e9 A3 R•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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3 N. H7 M8 W2 s* W9 X# ?2 ?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;
/ f. ^, b# }/ u! C•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
7 }* [+ z6 e! Q6 N) u+ v' T•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
% j, Y5 o/ P* k4 d5 H•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 V% R4 n/ h; W+ G+ i# z* srapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

; F( c6 o% K* V. e, r/ O5 Z* y, ] Required Professional Designation / Certification
, B. `2 u' t* N0 H•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
- b$ f$ `, i/ ?$ F: s! @•  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;
6 k$ y0 K# r. J+ R$ m: ~•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
+ K& ?, o. {3 P) c, R: N) d. h•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
  W9 O+ l( C2 J  O0 p. m3 }) S5 j7 zcentered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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