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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
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programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
" `! q- G" `: N8 p& Msupport for women and their families.
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA 2 A5 l B3 y0 N8 Q$ V5 M, i
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and ! x' u n4 V. @+ }1 W5 X5 V/ I
surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA * S) I5 Z2 l' C. n
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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. P l6 @. d+ i+ L+ V! eYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring o8 H8 C8 |! ~, P, _, U- `" ]
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate, * L# ]) ^5 V' I; T# Y0 Q1 N2 ?
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.
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O6 c+ u, p( R% A* j" e) d* JResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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2 Q( Q( n! _3 A' E' wSpecific responsibilities include:
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of 3 g* }: O) z1 l9 C4 ~- c' }# z. n1 B
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by . b7 p! a M, @) a+ c
the Board of Directors;
% e9 y2 d5 {! l/ E8 s% S6 g- S• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
P [1 _- [8 T) u0 X. zincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. m% g# S n/ O/ u! Y% f. ]1 Venable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
6 q( v. \0 y+ T( a, V, `• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and 1 T) Z' n& }2 d4 i1 @1 p; I' d
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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0 y2 n9 {8 a9 B; ~# R" F• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget; P% u7 P3 i/ n6 g! _# k- X
• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion ' W0 o, p$ x$ X: q A i% x
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings; q& d# t7 Q. _; a* ]: J& R
• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the 6 D, d- {- Q9 }0 ^7 O
changing needs of the organization and community;
% u( G. [) ?( y" v6 a• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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" X; e& C+ n. S: u( g' h• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
2 T% l2 n5 ~+ u2 Q% M• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
* P; E$ T9 L$ V4 Q" rselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems; ; w! O/ C) z: L. u
• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; . W) t `2 J; q0 J2 q
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring * B: t' o6 D0 }- V0 f
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;
1 F# p1 P1 @: z' T5 c• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
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• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical " E9 r: \$ T" _2 h% A: ]+ P
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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8 O0 d3 |% U& M5 k7 N• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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. B$ B! i. J0 `3 r4 M2 n" s6 }6 kRequired Skills & Abilities 6 ^6 P1 V7 Y/ w/ m% [, g
• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations; A: q9 B3 [. w0 l, P! Z$ C
• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus 1 Q+ o3 l8 }# r, v
around decisions, plans and actions;
- |! u4 t4 t, |3 l• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; ( m& o7 L5 t$ {" D$ ^
• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks ( Y% D N0 A1 g% N1 A" S1 g
simultaneously;
+ f& f8 s" \- f5 a! Y% L( p• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build 8 i' g* e6 v7 H6 s F( r0 _7 P, a
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
& S! c" {. ^- S# n R• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
/ U' d/ Z) v& n; W; z• Superior negotiation skills. 9 b, b5 r) ^6 j5 }) c* L# z: c* A
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Required Professional Designation / Certification & Q: @8 S' b# g Y7 c* I2 i
• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience 1 [0 L- V' X: }
• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
, Z) Y" x5 w- | L" G- G) F4 x• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation % m7 ]+ k0 s4 p6 d; k) I" F3 C' |$ N
abilities;
* D1 I- |5 t6 V6 G% y2 v4 n• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, 7 y N+ `9 y, a
Networking and Fundraising;
5 t9 \, x6 R1 o- g• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting 8 o7 U7 o6 L( G; w
and financial statements; and ; s, e6 j. T( E
• 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: 9 a& H3 K1 z% d" S$ L
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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