Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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# @; O0 f5 {: I3 |9 j. K' m) ]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
$ N0 s; t9 o( V, r0 S3 Rprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
# G) R- ^" {/ Lsupport for women and their families.  

, b: Y$ s0 x8 J. [! q; cThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
/ ^9 B, }# J% i' q; C3 f1 Qthinking 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
0 K. Z4 `/ @2 g9 hEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 h/ O, a% P" ]' Qsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 \7 j0 h9 n6 Q4 s4 SEdmonton 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
# ]: b  z4 S7 U& Uthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 |- p6 V' B4 {/ r2 Binnovative 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

2 E0 L6 t  i% H' CSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  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
the Board of Directors;  
! p3 j$ V: y: e•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
  a) V2 V, u0 D) N0 s. P5 h4 J5 ^enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
# z- N  u- J8 d& b& _) [# p" ^objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
8 M1 e8 T6 F7 ^2 b3 O•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
  B% J. Y' t! E& \8 y•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
! g. B+ E- U) |% n" v" c  g•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
$ H% o  b: q- K; _$ r•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
5 P5 S- @4 f4 F$ }- wselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
, R9 a6 h/ Q$ l% \: P9 i•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
1 w8 v. \  ]4 T5 Feffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
' h: W, u% W3 V: j/ v9 E0 pthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
2 |: u7 i+ _- J8 G: b•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
; U- U  o1 z% W# Y& @performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
- \$ h) ?, P$ ]•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
# @$ v) k( s( Ipractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
' ^" R8 e2 p3 ~- U" C8 R) K% S( @•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
. h$ W8 b7 A! c! c# V+ n, z2 O* U! y•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
9 n" Y3 ]# W% g! @around decisions, plans and actions;
% I0 k1 ~3 q7 g* v& T9 N( I9 A0 w) L•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
8 t5 h) v' N3 uand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
6 V' Z& ?- _( J* U) k1 E( u+ v•  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
1 R, D1 D( a* ?•  Superior negotiation skills.

; j, f1 g: x  O: v Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

. E! J3 Z8 q! y2 I: HRequired Experience
8 Q. P6 d0 n( i; t' j$ u  t•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
5 q+ N- L  y6 U+ WNetworking and Fundraising;
0 L" |* ^, U3 i% o•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
& W5 T) Q! ~" ^% ~* pand financial statements; and
% j0 I; g, h1 v. s0 Q•  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:
/ P9 n' B2 l& m% b: s, T& DYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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