Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

$ @' z% W% U2 t8 h. w' a3 jYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
( O3 o; A8 R1 U; ]4 hchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

$ X. q; O4 ?% u, F% l3 qThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
$ F. y7 g4 v+ p$ ?' p' Ythinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
% y+ ]; {$ l8 f9 M& @surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
+ ~, ~' v/ C$ f  t. [9 h( Ccommunity the agency serves.   
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0 v4 g: q- k9 h$ }& {$ F1 rYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
% E. i# }3 T: M  W/ Ythe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
6 _: R, l) ^) ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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/ I5 l) A8 I/ |; M: f2 g, |Specific responsibilities include:  
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3 j/ d6 j0 ]2 M9 z; Q4 l! J# }•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
. z8 r/ _' `. Qthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
+ T7 F4 I% B# q" e( A" {# S: `•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
: k" u+ e5 M2 u, y+ Zincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
7 o% D- E2 q, s; E7 ^1 s9 d2 senable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
  L* S* ]3 t. F$ f" K8 s2 i& kobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
7 G) B" t4 F5 F•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
+ c. |1 m; v, ^4 b* {the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
3 W. q) i- ~  d, _* V7 V& l•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
* |5 Q, E& o! X6 V' w8 Qchanging needs of the organization and community;
+ l, w% h1 _' _5 G4 \, \•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
# I, ?4 p" c( M1 F* p" A  ycommitments;
) s8 j: E9 `" ?% q! f. q3 _•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
+ X, `7 I0 ]9 d; O; bselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  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;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
8 @9 c7 g' b- d2 O•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
: N2 }( F& Q+ U. Rperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
2 L, B' [* G: c, y1 i/ T2 n4 H•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
( M/ e# I- B+ t' [: Y3 rpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
! m- R6 {( Q% x( C1 s& ~. m# |•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
7 E; ?% s5 n; F/ G•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
0 f2 J: r8 n/ |9 S; @•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
) f: f0 h1 n( vand achievable with realistic timeframes;
8 l7 t# C; D: X/ m- E•  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;
3 w) g: Z! P+ o•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
1 y& o7 u- L! X% n% m$ U3 v•  Superior negotiation skills.

) Q9 v: d2 v1 u" r4 p Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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$ `+ Y# l9 K+ X% `  c2 _Required Experience
+ S7 T' _9 S7 Y! P& @1 q•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
( w0 A7 m1 L& g& [4 m9 e•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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; H2 I; \. _* X1 ^- ^' ^•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
, Y* h& {) a, S/ {$ band financial statements; and
4 \+ [% l: [% V•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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