Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

/ c9 H: E4 s4 u% D& j  TYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
, _7 `8 U- T$ L1 rchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
3 \! n" t. q& u( P7 [  H5 ]programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

% g$ ]! @) ^3 I" {- O" JThe 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 $8 million, YWCA
5 E9 j: a. }  y+ ?. }Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
8 e0 o2 q% m# }3 p$ ^8 U" J! Osurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
# J, t+ T, l8 H* f0 K7 _$ b# ]4 ]- iEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
! ^# V! W' U0 Y, S& z. t4 Ccommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
* {3 `1 }/ U! U  |the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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: R, x6 p4 Q8 ~2 @  wReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
( X* w& q" U0 f. Y- Mexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

•  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
' \4 e8 s6 n0 \0 D( J& D9 pthe Board of Directors;  
! m2 R! T6 U9 ]& c0 H•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
1 Y# f% z) }& D2 ]0 h( `* @including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
7 J7 P" l6 ?+ S•  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
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
5 l& {7 Z% \' h; V: u& n* ^' @•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
7 V7 E, D& p# Lthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
3 N, p7 y# ?" l7 G9 W•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
6 K9 i) S8 C; }% i, m+ R7 M5 w' |/ Ichanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
3 M# X& m! ~* U•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
7 O; q2 H7 M3 X•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
; L: Y+ r# x3 fselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
# A9 e9 c( j1 g. R8 a* M) ?# ?•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
; g) O+ M, W& X4 d: |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;  
•  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
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
" \, y7 V4 B2 i$ Tpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
) [4 J9 @3 I9 `! @YWCA Canada; and
# ~+ I* F9 c7 n4 n* T•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
! O& T2 O3 d# z" `6 G4 B% m•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
) ~5 L" v9 E- ^) E•  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
1 O, w( e9 G4 u% T0 X+ Z/ j0 Wand achievable with realistic timeframes;
' m) R; w* Y: O- G8 ]. h1 b& h6 `•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
' {5 ^3 A: }  psimultaneously;
6 _$ b. Q/ y! i4 u; e: Z" h•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
8 y6 L& d  }5 V* F1 B5 w5 K•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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- `5 r; P! ?8 b! @Required Experience
. Z; R* D. H  T9 y  c- Z•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
/ n% {. `9 W5 f/ H9 G3 b1 x1 z•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
  C+ x( A4 P  f  k9 L9 r/ Fand financial statements; and
! [! y  a( d" `. I; r( H3 a1 q, m2 j•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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3 T! ]7 @3 m% dTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
, Y; g3 r9 G5 W" t+ E  VYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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