Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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1 D. A& f3 a+ J, ?* ~8 \2 yYWCA 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
" e4 `0 h( d7 C, `programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
2 N! \- v: ~/ xthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
5 U; ]' \2 U9 z7 b; \9 F- [4 Uthis 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
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
" z) b: j2 z. ^: ~% H, [community the agency serves.   

8 w/ m( |) I2 }& I; w# Y. UYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
4 n1 L% `3 o& d' U2 hthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
5 i. q  j! y" f0 f2 P3 ~" i- q/ ^; qinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

- E2 i; j$ V1 Y3 P+ x7 X" @Responsibilities

  @; }8 S: V! CReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
5 \# a  W8 t% @execution of the YWCA Strategy

. m2 d; M5 A' t* CSpecific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
5 {- l8 G: ?8 {% f4 Vthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
! x# x% `+ p" o+ y8 O7 J•  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;
+ s5 x' w1 N  i6 j: w* |: ^7 o( O! w•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
+ z) R2 f0 C" ^! N) K2 r* H% ?2 ~objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
8 X2 i8 C' |$ z4 l4 mthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
1 F* \. T1 ]9 F2 V4 Dthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
8 d, J) C! Z5 I0 `3 r+ m( G0 y2 bchanging needs of the organization and community;
- f0 \/ v$ K4 U) b+ i) d•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
/ d' m/ m- ^# M! w" W% L% k, V•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
" d. W5 h/ y( ]/ I& mselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
% k0 g& c& ?/ O2 [1 X4 Z, w) G•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
" a" k" B9 a; b: \* o: A•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
' b; T# h! L' t" q: K1 r* b0 ^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;  
7 B* u4 M+ O' w3 Z5 B# W) [  ?3 _•  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
3 J0 X! Y9 W  C% ^the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
2 b: L7 F7 i; B# [4 B  |: gpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
" o+ A3 i. t- ?, L4 P# X; [" N- k* ]YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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  X4 l& Y) J( mRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
# {; R( a) }8 s. R3 w2 L" O•  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;
6 X$ e$ A2 b. L+ n3 D•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
& ]$ V, E1 t! s( y0 {( R•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
7 b' V! A" B/ ^6 t•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
3 E( e3 R/ T0 U# Z; l+ ?•  Superior negotiation skills.

9 a. S. V% G# m, E  U Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

* q, R# n6 a, [' K# S; @% HRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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+ C6 R+ L6 Y, w; ]# r•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
. I' ]! g) H. ]$ V! T3 j  l. Y6 l•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
8 `  o8 `! v  u2 F' K- x1 z4 Nand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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1 o1 @! `6 J% D# }, E8 |To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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