Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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6 b" ?7 h! k9 d# bYWCA 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
) C$ Q. R- M) F) o6 Isupport for women and their families.  

2 n" J# y6 e, b$ @4 f  Y% N3 J& L& DThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
  Z# f* V. W( u, P* K  z4 athinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
: k. T. C( ], k. S0 x1 b0 uthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
5 ^. L0 X4 t8 @0 U  l- ]Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
: @7 E8 B' k$ h' A; N! p2 gcommunity the agency serves.   

: x( ~6 h; L8 v( O1 c  c! TYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
& j2 n: j: ?4 P+ N5 Rthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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; o0 W) ?3 E; g9 p7 N7 W  E/ WReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
' B* O. |1 |) ~+ |6 o# `! vexecution of the YWCA Strategy

1 V0 j; L2 t1 X. S" I* Z* oSpecific responsibilities include:  

6 v2 I# A2 D" j+ C•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
" D( f5 }: \* c) u* R  c/ J; othe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
. T2 h/ u# a* ?$ l( j•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ f4 k. W" b- J2 A0 B  h, Zincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
- L4 r8 G: a9 Bobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
6 E3 {; x$ p/ i) V6 v2 }& p& sthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
- ~$ h7 g$ W* U3 w$ D9 n•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
" e2 |3 j- a0 f9 X•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
: F9 u8 x# u/ \8 A; pchanging needs of the organization and community;
/ R3 u  _7 S( {: V2 T. M1 C•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
  x3 @6 t& \/ Z1 K4 T* ]•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
6 Z9 Y* `5 @5 k9 [( M•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
5 G# V5 ^. O9 o/ ~selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
$ x; E) s2 J+ m•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
8 B7 w- @. G. ~+ ~, Y•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

3 W6 ~9 d1 @4 \8 C& c•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
4 A( y$ Q- s7 y& A& `the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
) X' [  x2 v2 D/ k' hperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
: s& a0 c  X7 ]& s6 C* Q. g( Jthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
, D- Q3 @; z1 _: L5 gpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
. R! U, s7 l7 U* ]' l$ r4 xYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
1 X/ w& d4 l# N6 kForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
- x. n4 x1 n! M- {% k+ N( Y" f•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
. N6 \2 E2 [+ |/ uaround 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
* q; {% ~5 w& Q- s! ~4 F2 jsimultaneously;
$ w5 `  k2 y  S•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
7 e  m7 W7 @1 grapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
6 T& ^4 {# z: N3 V' g% D1 ]•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

0 b( d% p9 t9 \5 y Required Professional Designation / Certification
$ u5 y0 T+ z2 p( ?$ [( a' u•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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2 ?8 g5 i% V1 x  z+ ~* CRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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9 B5 y6 t2 G; r* q2 I( \* y$ h* U•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
3 p5 L& [7 c/ B4 z$ \Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
2 Y4 q/ L; P  {1 c( B3 h0 f* tcentered perspective.

: p. q- Y, z) y5 n  q% N, ~! iTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
4 }6 w, P: S( O. {5 S2 |# }4 vYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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