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
/ R& S* J' t5 }7 Cchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
4 k2 d0 O* Z9 T5 N+ qsupport for women and their families.  
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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
* i( U# d/ k. M) S! O& n6 Qthis 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
1 [" Y. m( [: H' {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
community the agency serves.   
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" D4 z) n6 N9 y5 z% f* h5 W7 WYWCA 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,
' a6 H" ~5 M/ f' V7 }) a) p! linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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' e0 r7 K+ F8 n9 n# \1 k* kReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

% [0 v9 v& {. }5 m0 v% nSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  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
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
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enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
8 {; F1 X3 o" r) w5 \7 \•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
- p4 s0 R: Q2 ^9 w! oobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
. f& c. R5 [# D5 B4 }. I  e•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
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;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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# h9 Y) }1 l$ M" q: ^: t1 b•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
+ C) f% `- r* j+ v8 P, d! cselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
% Y* N, v# q) l% F8 A0 D3 [2 H•  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
7 r8 s( x+ c6 h5 t* P8 S& ]6 G! L1 Ithe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
3 `( Z* D1 |& ~+ W' z3 M: }7 S. S. iperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
5 n2 \4 I. Y7 O+ a1 O! Dpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
: K8 v" Y. D# a. nRequired Skills & Abilities
/ b2 Y( L/ @" J7 @. N) N! @& D•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
4 T2 P9 U' D' S$ Paround decisions, plans and actions;
8 S5 D3 D% x1 L; b. H: I•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
& @, ?0 Q, v# g4 B! L7 rand achievable with realistic timeframes;
' ?$ F1 j* T2 T•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
7 R2 K8 |& E. R8 ~- Z' x1 nrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
8 E' T, m  o' @: n$ e3 i% |•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
  h+ `( G$ T* O& I% E/ u9 f•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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7 D+ Y; y+ n0 O* n4 q0 fRequired Experience
3 g: N$ f. Q: V5 R  Y: ?•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
/ C4 w& D5 ?8 `9 `0 A+ O; J( n•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
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•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
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