Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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! ^8 c! b% Y+ B/ JYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
- x6 W% H( v+ \, U4 ?+ wchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
* N) p; z/ D  ~: d! Csupport for women and their families.  
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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
, p# X5 ^/ d1 W( lthis 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
. @9 o' _8 F1 R  ^2 j3 T0 j& ksurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
1 u( u& J0 i7 O3 d8 QEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
$ r  ?% P" X( l/ K/ Ccommunity 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,
: O$ `! R- K' W4 l0 V5 ainnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

" v  r0 H  {1 t. T: rReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
- p& `7 [% X8 a$ Y) P6 lexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
% Y- A' V# u, d. ^6 qthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
. P; C5 h) ?7 X- a6 b1 E  bthe Board of Directors;  
; Z. w: G6 a& |) d0 X/ X3 k•  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;
: U: r  v% J7 [0 m( T0 j& u1 g# G•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
: f5 Y6 j5 G3 |" r& c8 w0 Q6 b: h3 Pobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
' `) A' }$ ]2 Q* rthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
2 `! P, {: W6 l- Q- O7 u- L, x. h•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
9 G( B/ L' W+ Qthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
+ l) I2 \* f  o7 A•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
$ ~$ B+ O7 N" {& ]" fchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
8 b+ R% k4 e( h5 L8 p•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
' O8 v+ X0 Y, f& E" G! Q* D8 r7 Z7 N$ f•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
: ?) Y  z9 f+ ]' g6 j/ A  S•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

+ f7 B4 e9 r1 T* P- x( v  }•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
. J; _* A7 k  A5 \•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
& N3 T! m( p' a4 Yperformance 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
9 F) Y/ c8 a5 f" o2 H. l2 V. Y1 T% H•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
  c( Q( ?% k8 Q: }" v, I  {•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
8 {8 t7 U+ F7 I2 P) X•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
' H  a* L! J* y; l6 Maround 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
8 F& h# l3 a7 A. B" q8 d* Q0 ~9 _' a/ a9 ^and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  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
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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  A5 m+ ^& [1 n* o- k3 WRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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7 e; ^3 \; {% F# t•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
  _8 ^- t! ?% P5 S: h  l* o% ZNetworking and Fundraising;
+ v, i4 H8 I, _7 p/ ^) O3 \•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
( e" O3 \; t% u  A•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

3 j4 B4 Z% M) O6 D7 H4 u, {, H+ FTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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