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
+ J4 C! E. p* p: \choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
5 r0 O' \5 t4 D7 m0 @3 S& l, Xsupport 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
% t8 c2 c) m  K; K! ^8 H1 Q" O1 wthis 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
' {0 A# s/ y" T  n9 j2 |5 Nsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
3 K2 s4 r/ }6 R/ s* A% cEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

8 O" f9 @* E  R% b9 ]8 n3 QYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
  ?( W# |8 x0 _( y6 D% ]the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

0 r/ J4 M1 D& c- v: B5 sResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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: w4 d( j$ ~* O, CSpecific responsibilities include:  
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' L- {/ E7 L6 j, t0 Z& b5 z•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
+ d$ A$ a, F& F8 D( Pthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
+ W. t. B$ A# }0 ?* U9 T# Kthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
! e0 G+ y1 h0 n! I# _! Oincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
# S  N% V% F& zenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
% g1 S. R# i& ^# W2 l6 Vobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  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;
6 \& v% F6 v) X1 o* Z3 C/ _7 L( K) @6 F•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
+ M6 D, H* J) q3 \* c* U•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
( R( U0 s/ H& B$ H7 }' ~2 Uselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
3 z4 z6 H" R3 y: _2 a/ H9 Q•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
. V# y* U0 Z5 @7 g$ \0 H. Deffectively and positively represent the association;

# E" M/ q4 M8 N& @' o  V•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
# F/ T4 l% K( K5 w& I0 j•  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
$ `& L0 G( H0 G  k, S9 d1 `the 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
& g5 b- J5 @0 U5 [0 h•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
, C+ t$ o% d: N8 L" }: B8 M& j1 {0 BForces.  
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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;
•  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;
9 R  x  j/ t1 J9 \0 M, F* J•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
( c& I; V) M+ V, V) I+ Asimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
3 }- @3 n3 h7 e: D0 B% X! hrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
6 Y# q$ _. G+ O9 q" Q' m6 |' t•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
  q% y; [2 k- J( M4 S# y•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
; j2 Q  J/ j+ R1 A•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

. |+ ]* v" M) B0 h/ v1 NRequired Experience
/ b6 `5 Z9 }  I0 T8 B! t  z•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
2 m, c% V, P+ h& {; N' L, j•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
( ~+ i& k4 v4 F4 T( h•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
" @. a0 f: U8 u: g, bNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
; h  P! a: z# q, `7 iand financial statements; and
0 u1 D- ]. X6 X•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
& Q/ ^6 ?* l8 S! m- Y& Y7 \centered perspective.
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% h% ^' \* m& C" Z+ c( w/ k4 M# D4 DTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
, q/ ^( T+ L7 Y- K* TYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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+ G* K2 L" [5 CEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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