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
# `. i! g9 J  X- Zprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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* w4 [+ J7 j' T6 UThe 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
6 x8 {0 n5 \/ W" D) W0 Nsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
5 \% n3 N0 M& P/ p8 L6 `) g) X3 VEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

- L( W$ J( [! P7 Z0 Y8 N3 s  I# a7 RYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
# F" g0 r" U) L. tthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
. h3 P: J) ^4 `. z* Q5 binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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6 r; ]3 q4 ?: N0 v. d1 g5 `Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
- w5 I4 c+ E9 l( G: t9 Aexecution of the YWCA Strategy

: d: M' a& T- t: x$ y  @6 r8 rSpecific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
" M. D4 ~1 m, q. n! U! Ithe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
' W3 D; G) h  }& h6 ~# C9 hthe Board of Directors;  
% s+ P9 t5 P9 V- b' X•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
2 I8 Q+ o- e+ U: d( D* o8 w0 |•  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
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
' \. m5 L1 l. r( A% N+ l•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
6 w& E% |* U; n3 M- g8 ^4 mthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
8 u/ G- I6 S/ Zchanging needs of the organization and community;
. Q% i' v5 S7 s; l  m; w•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
$ u: Y/ |- G+ S: a% u, pcommitments;
8 @# h, H4 P6 t+ Y7 r" i•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
2 j: H0 ~+ S6 Aselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
( ~( N2 v- B1 r* l1 r5 o•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
$ A; g! Z" f' Y+ l9 @•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
1 w0 H" ^, E8 |& X; d( s7 r9 g0 Ceffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
2 W4 H7 N, y$ e0 x•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# Q: m& N1 }+ h  K2 ]performance 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
1 ~) f: t5 U' Y, _: apractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
5 I4 N" j! }+ q! J/ S•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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* ?8 P4 e$ q: r4 jRequired Skills & Abilities
. q% v* G* Y3 I* r. _' Y! ~) q% c2 J( s•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
/ g, D6 W) k  t( p8 _: M: H# }+ b•  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;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
, a) L2 h6 t$ o" K. V•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
' t# B3 f* h' L) B•  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;
8 ?, U& e, S+ j$ G* k•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
- p/ c6 v6 B7 O! m# D1 }1 l  o' mNetworking and Fundraising;
8 Y' D; a- r$ _2 b$ E" c4 X+ ^•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
6 G' m9 R; \9 a/ S; jand financial statements; and
& M. P9 N/ r' z+ d! c8 b% N  @% B% W6 }•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
  d: h% p% Q" N' ~1 z, Bcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  J& w% w% g: D+ }; K$ L' f7 P& uYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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