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
# T# c2 S9 y4 F# jchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
) k1 U) g: g" L. g( cprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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/ J; D. f& c+ hThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
4 o2 v$ K+ g5 b% Ythinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
% L5 a' o3 e- othis 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
, R0 }* l% q% ^: fsurrounding 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
3 D' V8 w4 r7 D3 b+ }community the agency serves.   

* V5 s+ z2 Z- T8 }9 VYWCA 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,
7 W9 e+ j. m5 J" b4 k. linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

/ T$ ~. Q7 O& s) h+ _6 I- _1 R+ bResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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% d6 S" n1 o7 z" n2 hSpecific responsibilities include:  
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9 L! G: ^2 ^, g7 f0 x! O( n•  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
including 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
" C$ {/ {) X1 n2 N6 h3 p( ?7 zobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
2 C0 |+ I8 {* z! k0 ~! ~the board;  
5 x! [  b- @, U( \; G•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
9 J3 m0 v, @2 b. l* R2 n5 u•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
  ]  ?3 b' L( ?6 D  Cthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
6 k. e& q! p$ d% F$ e+ y•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
0 K  X  P$ V8 C7 A9 Rchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
. z" a: g/ D* P! S•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
. E# [* E- \0 o1 O•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
9 c7 B0 ?- D! n% G4 seffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
+ a1 Q' y4 H* ~  I( `the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
: r, Y' f* [4 q6 L; f0 ]8 \% o6 w& b•  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
8 n5 D" `4 Q: w8 qthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
0 R# J; J4 i. B" [2 cpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
& L2 A: o, X2 {$ Y  YForces.  
  
5 b- F$ ?" [6 I8 h; O  ^: @! oRequired Skills & Abilities
1 Z" d) E: h" }9 G5 x•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
+ Z# b9 |- K  `! e& o4 C•  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;
; Z; e; z/ a% `2 \. M•  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
simultaneously;
4 C! }' j$ b/ w) S# w9 B•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
' E" Y; G/ y. f. L•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
* e9 O" r7 H* A% p8 W3 k" \•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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* w% A, c7 h0 r7 V5 j7 `# y& x" LRequired Experience
. `! H5 z/ x- u2 s4 H: K/ ]•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
9 q- E5 ]- C4 f5 f  Y- a, c1 A- W1 }% Z•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
2 X* F: _, ?9 p6 O) M/ V4 r7 Z7 o•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

) I% B% ~: z- @: R: E( zTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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