Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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5 P: W9 K5 }. C' }YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
; R2 p3 ~3 Q4 h0 vchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
$ r: c4 r' D  O0 e2 F7 O7 Iprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

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
( k9 h  e) q% e6 S# c# _6 ethis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
. _+ C9 d7 q. o0 i9 I4 [* r5 BEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
! M0 J5 [2 m# L, m  ]- E& z* B7 nEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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; u" I9 Z5 w5 }0 @4 OYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) e( P9 ?9 p2 x0 z; j9 h# Rthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
% i7 [; S* _6 f" Q: e' Oinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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4 o1 _7 w3 A9 E: d1 _8 h$ H( @Responsibilities

+ s. I; O& B9 ~3 tReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
' }( H! I  k# q1 D" O7 K9 xexecution of the YWCA Strategy

1 X4 R! j: S5 t8 l4 q$ b4 BSpecific 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
8 c# Z6 y6 k" \4 ~) t; N2 Q- o! uthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
$ _) v6 L) b2 f7 nincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
) z" z$ c; l# Uenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
9 Q$ L. y1 N: c5 a( V  D8 w3 a; {•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
9 N1 k9 Y6 X# S! Y- iobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
$ F0 K+ C6 z9 V9 l+ W9 W4 I•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 v* T; g& f' T; q  ^•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
! P4 m1 P- O+ G: r6 schanging needs of the organization and community;
) o' v! I0 R/ o; d2 d6 U8 W# ]8 h•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. m3 s0 s" V  w; P9 z/ ?•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
* p/ T  L* V' q& R! l! Dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
5 l, h# q" B# Y+ Y; q# ~•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  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
1 f2 `! ?5 S, @" pthe forthcoming year;  
6 J& Z, O0 v/ z$ E& u) W- X0 p7 s•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
7 D) k3 @1 I! K% H- gpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
+ T& K9 u: Q! s3 yYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
, m- p7 b9 `! b2 CRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
3 d! a: d3 a( H6 t/ K•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
2 B! @, U6 e4 s% R5 d% n. ^% Y•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
. P$ T$ t6 E) _4 [7 N5 c: o. U. n# \and achievable with realistic timeframes;
8 y6 U9 p9 b1 F' ?+ @. X•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
/ y2 F; \. B' g' u( Asimultaneously;
$ u  s' Y6 ]1 Z& G. R% d•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( v( P! C! ]) I' s3 prapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
1 u, {: b/ @5 n* E•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
" ~( ~7 J1 w4 m3 p- b9 Q" P•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

# h" j; i( h9 ^& m$ q2 M% TRequired Experience
* s, M# k' m/ F  j% H•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
9 C4 v4 e! V, u! }•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
  \  f7 L6 R9 P* B/ w•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
# K8 I, ^3 h4 Xand financial statements; and
% O/ V9 e3 p: w4 O0 s# E1 o, X•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
# Q2 t# F9 s' G8 C8 g! N7 J# hcentered perspective.

2 a; \* ?% O& C& ?% X0 Z4 LTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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