Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
" B6 e0 R" U: t( wprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support 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
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
, _2 M1 l/ _% D+ fcommunity the agency serves.   

. f1 ]% Q) E! ?% c; ]) K3 [: _YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
8 S/ _" m  M6 X! m: Mthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

9 {- ^) l  h8 y9 IReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

+ e: n& N4 L6 n7 _•  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
! S( i: l0 `, c9 E* o' Kthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
7 {1 j. N7 w  Q, Lenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
+ T; @' Y) |2 X* f# z•  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;  
" U/ W# k3 T0 w9 d•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
2 Q9 Z3 Z2 O4 h1 k: E' i•  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
5 [5 N/ j  ?# j9 P$ W* rchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
" C4 C6 @1 n7 hcommitments;
. \- ~" C1 a5 S4 f/ T  d•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
0 y( g: o+ w+ C% v3 @4 l1 f•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
! z4 O' b# G2 sselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
+ L/ M; j, @8 C, t# i* f•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
4 [# _' `0 \, B0 l! r8 s•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
. Y4 O, k- J# T( ^, Oeffectively 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;  
: N; q* G! F2 x•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
% W9 q% n& F) Nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
$ B; s" I) [1 y  L" x) E% _the forthcoming year;  
- ~& P1 ^; P* }•  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
! u4 A$ K' p' YYWCA Canada; and
+ {7 K9 O$ P+ n9 w+ ~* S: P•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  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;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
' g/ J, S4 `2 P! H3 v•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
  M% k0 {$ A% k" ?and achievable with realistic timeframes;
) q+ y0 c, t  y: w9 G! q( z& f1 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
, r$ Y; s' ?3 G4 E9 _* C% ?) ]& E. xrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
( j) a% f) ~' L* O* ]1 p0 O•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
5 Z  F- ?4 ^8 \- @' P7 r# O( v•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
% C5 U* u" V& r' A2 xabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
. c1 t+ G+ D. ~0 HNetworking and Fundraising;
# ~% m$ L* Y5 q  e3 A•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
# J3 A( B$ X+ g5 ~and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
0 {2 O- |1 C7 @centered perspective.
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' C. {0 ]; `7 {6 H# c8 r) u! \To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
+ _: g* v* H" Q6 `! e# WYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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