Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

# R4 E+ P3 c. z+ N( F( M7 ?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
( a; H' v7 q% k3 Y" v6 L8 K+ Xprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
8 B) q& z" b9 C, gsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
* q! D. m5 [6 N- A3 jthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
; V! g2 g5 j/ R# w; z+ Ithis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
  q7 A6 T  X) N# O. V3 C# CEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
; Q$ s9 D* F8 `- j- fEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community 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,
( {+ n  T: z0 {! Tinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 B/ i! b  ^. G7 W5 Sexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
, R8 Q5 M5 {7 z2 |the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
, {! c2 Q6 g5 h' H. I8 d4 C) {  X- gthe Board of Directors;  
' |" r1 t6 G! X0 N•  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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
5 b7 l' ?1 G, E6 D' o# D•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
1 Z" C# D6 A; Z# s* G8 Bthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
' l1 p' |6 d$ b, @# z' r2 Qchanging needs of the organization and community;
: j" w) X, n% m6 D3 o2 r! \, n•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
( Q; z- M) W% Xcommitments;
- j: {) H; [7 G6 J) G1 M•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
7 t5 _* J% Q- N4 ]5 X* E•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
$ U& O2 ]; f; `6 R4 C7 I•  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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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
( w0 w! K) X$ ~/ V* O# nthe forthcoming year;  
4 j; M# Q. A1 i; G* z# N9 a) H+ ]•  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
8 N. m- G5 o  U$ h% _YWCA Canada; and
/ n) D1 R/ ~: g& P  O7 w1 Y" W•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
1 i) }, J) y# l* S3 G% L•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
: `& f7 Y8 ?( J1 [) }- M0 y•  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;
) @+ y! A# h. a$ u•  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
7 x* A+ A3 \& l4 W* Z1 ?0 e" G; fsimultaneously;
& B/ o5 l7 u. R. p•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
3 r2 t* s/ [7 R6 y5 e( X) Vrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
9 a- @/ B4 H4 v& y! |4 ?( B3 z2 |* Q•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
$ M% [+ f6 r4 ~, Y5 z) `. o•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
3 @3 n3 U8 W! |; U0 W•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
2 b' Y1 G1 B, Y! l•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
, i/ N3 h& Z6 x1 k* ^Networking and Fundraising;
6 J1 l' m2 H8 Y/ o•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
$ \9 v- Y$ P  k( _: Z' Zand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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2 ]# M: o4 v1 W1 l- Q3 A/ W8 K) `/ {To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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