Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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9 q6 m' K0 b% qYWCA 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
0 `% d1 T; T; Eprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
% R$ f' \# M2 T' {( h6 N8 Qsupport for women and their families.  
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% _$ D8 s1 Y$ T/ l4 M1 m$ qThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
& q4 ~2 b# W' X4 J- C. n8 U# Vthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
% L6 G& H7 o9 L, F5 @3 aEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
) M+ z- p2 d/ n$ l2 UEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 w! c5 O2 K9 ]* z2 ^& lcommunity the agency serves.   
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* X% K1 |. V  A6 u, r) ZYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
, `3 G- F, C$ N& A2 w9 B2 ~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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& ?. U$ P2 F9 f% V& s* F$ _Responsibilities
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- x+ d" c% Y9 W5 ~; nReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

3 K6 j1 N2 v4 Z7 x0 i7 {4 X) ASpecific responsibilities include:  

5 O: M# x$ L3 @2 ?) h+ W8 `/ f$ A1 o•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
& y9 L2 T+ |- `7 f  m# C4 `the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
. Y3 G7 y: Z! l6 dthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
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enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
% v+ e! C1 e: K+ Q% b•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
! P) i! R6 s5 K7 fobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
( i" X9 k; J+ J. p. Ythe board;  
8 M6 [* Y  K' @•  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
7 |0 F8 |6 p: _3 Kchanging needs of the organization and community;
# Q' O& B- U  f•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
4 b; S* @2 _3 q; |commitments;
, y5 b3 Z# `( `% L0 U1 E8 ~3 ^' t•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
# N! y, b2 v9 p9 k0 ~' r! }! b8 n•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
4 G$ n& c) o& U9 xselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
9 a) i6 k( C" \- S2 n4 j2 [•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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. W# }( E5 |' j# ]: U0 `! a1 e•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
' B; M6 z6 F4 e7 R+ n) k1 ithe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
7 h  b+ P/ ]" Z9 Fperformance 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
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
" @0 C  y- C# I- lRequired Skills & Abilities
8 F3 r* z1 d+ ~2 d* ]( c, [9 F: f•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
% ~/ q: A1 E# ^' i1 t•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
' G. K+ `% B3 K- x5 |! P5 v% O6 xaround 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
2 I# O& |. o$ M7 p( v* vand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
* X3 R; H8 @1 ]- t1 g( N•  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
; M+ e2 B: n0 E•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
& `; z* d* y0 |5 v2 L% z9 b•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
7 L2 W$ C$ h/ _0 u•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
* I3 T4 n* k5 D; H5 mabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
; g9 W" q. K  a1 |+ n+ ZNetworking and Fundraising;
) ?& [' Z& b) E# P; I•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
; b7 g4 O9 G0 R* R  P+ Fand financial statements; and
1 _( e" p; U* [4 W•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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5 ]; K7 W/ P1 S& rTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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