Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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- T9 P; Y: J: Q9 |YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
' y/ A8 x# N# [choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
( C& ~: a+ F2 h  S/ ^programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
" u3 M; o) ^+ [' g; k% Nsupport for women and their families.  

9 z: s9 n1 f0 T+ s5 H/ n/ [The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
this 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
$ e- Y- }0 \  t4 D8 ssurrounding 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
community the agency serves.   
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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 d: F, X9 _5 i- Cinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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/ B2 @: w* [; c( [$ Y/ E. k( T  F; K% uReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

) N7 U" k! ?  U3 F2 r1 |Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
4 A! }6 _6 S+ J! p* g  Gthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
, s' P/ s* j. p9 ithe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
/ h% l! C; \, I% H. @including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
3 s. K2 N$ S* c/ e9 |% t( r9 {- s•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
1 k2 w) U2 x% V) s6 g$ Nobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
+ t5 ^- o6 n% @. qthe board;  
! g6 a% d& _( X, g•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
+ G9 d0 t8 `, x# a" q•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
' C0 S# B3 b& k! i•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
4 l8 g1 g  u! j* C( S) z' Schanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
! g+ n- X1 }  e+ o/ z3 S, Qcommitments;
' s, \5 L. K; I. h•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
9 m! ~# ?$ V' R! ]% U! eselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
; R7 B9 Z  e1 ^•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
, ^- F$ M& h% _" X: Peffectively and positively represent the association;

7 k! I5 t) N! N•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
3 C3 e, w/ w7 ^  f" T3 ^* jthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
3 ?4 ]$ \, s/ L•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# {7 d+ o& i" H4 X$ L9 X( ]& w- L6 P" [performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
1 r7 V, Z8 d. R( v- D6 n! {& y9 Qthe forthcoming year;  
•  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
4 {( g% ^) h. _, ~9 p. b9 `•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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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;
0 g1 j3 L9 }' ?  h0 M; f+ O•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
" N8 Y; _$ }1 P5 t6 j) ^% i7 z5 ~•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
, p& j1 S  a: G8 S8 H- |9 H•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
+ C7 U: T& y! O* }3 Arapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

& Q& ~$ ]. @; V# N5 b0 e& @ Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

" |7 X9 `$ \7 Q7 Z, T+ JRequired Experience
! Q4 }% w( Q3 v•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
1 T. }/ N' d' y( F# sabilities;
•  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
•  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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