Executive Director

又见炊烟

Executive Director Position Overview  
2 @* s) S8 V$ B
YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
8 a# l' e4 I0 hchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
3 l. M0 G8 z9 `6 l4 e8 q  y* nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
3 q3 r1 B( A  ~/ Wthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
) @9 f4 u% q/ Y$ k: g. xthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 L$ I" `# r0 d2 kEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
# `+ `  c4 Z% l) p/ j  t) M+ Qcommunity the agency serves.   
( Z4 }: B( q/ C0 d. u
YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
+ G! E8 k$ ?. G6 `1 W% D4 Y+ Ythe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
$ y& t% z! N& Q6 Q4 d0 ~  y
Responsibilities
/ u" g' c, t3 {7 {7 V& J
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
+ o" T- O+ K, F. z6 Cexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

4 p8 g4 w" f/ k) u6 N' C; E" B•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( u' ]- v: l4 tthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
: X. n( v; x3 cthe Board of Directors;  
$ w4 q0 m8 j1 W•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ ]. T5 P7 o* P4 o4 l( j7 iincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable 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
, c( {) _4 g, a! e+ e, Ythe board;  
8 l$ E; w$ c; T8 A# u' d6 C•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
1 W4 C4 ?3 z8 o•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
& c3 }! E* j8 m6 d5 C9 }& }•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
' {4 s4 R' l8 Vchanging 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;  
5 j* H* z: }* h- f•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
, F0 M. v& d0 K1 R) Tselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  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
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! R( Y) c1 j- |4 S$ D1 |1 L9 u•  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
( P0 j7 j& e# k/ X/ a8 Gthe forthcoming year;  
+ I  f1 c9 d+ |! I+ i  }' A1 y•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
practices, 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.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
. d3 s& I* J! V; ~5 s•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
' x& ~8 P! R& n* u•  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;
+ a+ Q/ g9 T! m7 u9 f. H; e* F•  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 W+ K: J7 o; k( e, W  n. N) s, Drapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

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
$ l" f# t6 t$ g+ B4 H1 H2 `abilities;
: h* ?4 h+ B! a( b•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
9 F6 g, B5 @5 v' W$ s, ?& ~, k: jNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
3 v8 L) d/ }* e•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
3 U3 F8 s/ W1 Xcentered perspective.
9 a6 X# g9 u5 I3 ^, _! F* L- W( R
0 ]  h" H6 Y0 w0 _+ YTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
2 V! f/ s4 r, G4 N2 ~. V0 `) RYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

tradedir

( y  ]. v% N, c+ N) dEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
) G# |+ d  L1 ?. PEdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
5 |! S8 p& S, w1 t$ f# c. M需要找工作的朋友可以Work Experience（WorkExperience.cn）搜索工作职位，目前很多公司正在招人（全职和兼职现金工），这个招聘网站是英文版的，所以英文不好的朋友可以借助翻译软件，希望能对失业的朋友有些帮助！