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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
  F; c9 \" Y* m8 msupport for women and their families.  

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
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
; I( T8 C9 ?1 f& J2 U* dEdmonton 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
( L: n9 Y/ ]3 X+ B1 Q  Z2 LEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
3 j% Y: M! r3 G% c1 Ncommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
! I+ {) v  a" s* d( J& z3 r% xinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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/ ^, o: m0 q1 Q6 RReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

; \- a6 I/ O* B$ [' ~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
# @7 v0 h, H- t0 M( n9 m" tthe Board of Directors;  
•  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;
/ n2 ~; D" G' \6 v5 M•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
3 S( c% T; W, f. T/ ~7 }' `objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
' b5 ?9 I0 b+ _, ~•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 L, w% J; G$ N5 |$ K/ b•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
* g, I8 A; c2 O; _+ V' U+ Dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
" `5 b! k7 V9 D•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
+ Z5 ^; R8 T+ f6 Z; e•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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5 q0 n! x& w3 l7 l3 `•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
0 [! G6 L$ D0 i( q+ T# B, N•  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
9 m4 ~) ^$ o- [) n7 Q% Spractices, 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
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
, o" y8 r; w8 ]+ X•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
  _- \. s+ _9 Z8 V7 v# ]around decisions, plans and actions;
) I9 J2 E% s1 w3 Z•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
8 r, ]% I* t4 @1 P& Eand achievable with realistic timeframes;
& D6 Q8 t: I' {3 N4 O( E1 T$ {# U4 K4 r1 P) x•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
  f' t, z* P5 Dsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
5 @- `; ^) ~& z% H5 ~rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
! l3 w9 b9 c- ~* Q) W•  Superior negotiation skills.
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' O# D6 _3 y! e- C5 w, G( I& N Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
7 J: M+ S) x5 H, F. K•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
& @, `1 G- {9 t) n•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
; ^+ A7 k3 \! j% }4 Q2 T, r•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
. a0 l8 g8 r6 s7 s- y% S•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
( D$ H/ C% P) ~' U% @and financial statements; and
5 B5 s9 J+ F8 y+ x# g# {/ b•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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/ W5 Q% }' p( D. ?9 Y9 \To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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