Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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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
1 Y6 j6 Z- X3 a; p2 Gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
" L4 E* I! r6 N. P$ L. xsupport 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
, g& w( \6 U. W' |! V) ^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
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
4 d1 Q. U5 Z9 j1 b+ D- R: F, j5 rcommunity 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,
" w3 h. K) N6 B! m) `6 g. }# w+ D% ~innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

7 [) K6 @  Z/ e0 Z0 Q+ j5 ]0 SResponsibilities

4 r0 W/ m7 |. l7 P$ E3 @- j1 XReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
% z* C! [% t+ `! P+ Rexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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+ z* N6 b6 u* |' j+ i. _) G: H•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
+ R$ F+ R* i3 J# l! G4 d6 R) hincluding 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
9 h. Q" C0 q  l7 [0 H7 Dobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
0 L& x& D) r( z- H7 a, G  N•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
1 M$ q. C& L+ c•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
9 e% O3 G* g  Z! w•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
) R6 t3 {. b) d  V  u) J•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
' S% h5 N! X4 _2 lcommitments;
* k+ d1 ~4 F* L, r•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
* ~4 q, N* Z$ p  G- p  t9 y•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
. i% [: W. A1 iselection, 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
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7 c4 T$ h$ D7 U•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
0 X7 ?* Q0 t* i& K% t  \( |•  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
the forthcoming year;  
2 h2 A. P: a! i6 |•  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
1 S9 j* h1 V6 j# {YWCA Canada; and
6 m1 P& ~! Q2 Z6 @•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
) b& Z' Q7 z) K, L•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
- w/ i" f2 F6 ?0 A/ U! Q•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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4 I& g  s6 {+ |0 v•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
  M+ O& U! {5 Z: `  J) e/ O•  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
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+ w2 X' t3 N( R•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
8 q7 Q2 J; [2 r. h. j•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
1 u# @  ~; L: ~3 i  Z( }•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
1 H. d; }/ E: v6 B•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
9 u9 M+ e, o. X( t% ?' ^( YNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
4 q' u0 w5 V$ @  r& Gand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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