Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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& |- b$ i6 u3 b9 m* y( ]% t8 ~+ dYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
0 \. w9 E$ J1 i, `& ?choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
/ _/ R8 m: ^3 ]8 c- Psupport for women and their families.  

) E' E7 L  k! E8 l; pThe 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
; d+ X3 L" P5 A/ {0 _7 ]& t. FEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
! _# K" C1 x2 p1 Dsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
$ Z' X+ u( V3 QEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
* `- s6 N+ I5 u- |: Gcommunity the agency serves.   
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( P* @( K4 h1 t+ c, ]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,
" n2 `, y+ R' Hinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

& Q7 s& n; i$ R, nResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 t# M1 c' X3 Y& Q& ~execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

) ~9 v7 Z" E* ?: L/ K4 |•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
9 E) [) T0 i6 B" R# }* O* k$ wthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
* a# f2 n9 e3 Z$ {. H0 Y& U•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
* S+ a0 p% Y; b4 A4 rincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
% i8 J, I) Y% F4 h" A2 h•  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
, h* @" Y& u; k, Kthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
9 F  z8 I! H2 E. g# T•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
; J' {# J2 O/ j) P" K* \the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
" g0 }) x0 U  K% ~3 A) @& P•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
- k% q' F  c! y$ r5 ycommitments;
6 n2 z/ s, A) m# |1 j8 }1 M•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
- ~& v; r; ]6 J•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
' U, A8 D) T7 z" n, Y5 T•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
) Y$ d' z  V" n- M% L& i7 w  Jeffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
8 a/ O$ S4 p! H2 m  qthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
# \9 \9 A. a; b' ~! 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;  
7 U( w( X1 U; C" M4 ^2 N! [•  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
YWCA Canada; and
8 Q# m3 T  k' @; ?  D•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
( V' p6 E8 n8 T2 J' x9 KForces.  
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5 z# Z. f( e, ]+ @4 }5 w; [$ HRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
! |9 a8 S' y0 Y2 B( @+ A•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
6 E- I* k8 H% T# S4 b•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
2 V5 ]. n2 e7 v8 c, k) S1 kand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
- U. }0 R. L1 t+ @simultaneously;
" M0 K3 P1 X' Z: D0 t4 i( c•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
4 k: D: m/ W8 c; V0 q0 v•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
( [) k% x( }6 p9 m$ x6 ~6 X6 E•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
4 K! d+ s2 h/ y! P•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
5 H# Y. ^3 t9 P6 W9 S9 l7 N9 o•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
9 Y9 H  G6 @; g3 Iand financial statements; and
. t, T. e6 ^5 b( @) l/ v( G•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
) b. A) ?! H7 J  ecentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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