Executive Director

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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
" M  M& Z8 j) W6 q: F. tchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
7 m) B& L, m" [) u: r7 Jprogramming 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
/ |. v2 F' h2 ?& r/ u1 F+ xthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
! J8 a% X8 x. \9 [6 z5 lthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
  {* I" d1 K( w3 Lsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
+ e: o1 S$ P9 p$ D" CEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
; v( J7 H4 p8 `9 g8 _community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
- _5 n3 |1 n! \9 r, G5 W$ Ythe 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 X- q6 x( X+ j0 a+ Z: ]! ~6 e+ I4 \Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
$ G9 I) P. m) x. oexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
1 Z- i" R0 z0 J: d3 ythe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
, m3 l# @& Y- }  x/ D•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
/ D- d& a! m( n& uincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
) }( [6 x9 c1 z- {  jenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
+ ?( c  E1 e! e' s! k9 N•  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;  
$ W/ G- H: N3 _+ _+ ]( X•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
5 s0 N6 g$ m+ c8 |- C, A0 p5 g5 r6 }•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
) i2 \0 A  k1 L•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
! W& [* j( V; e! j- @  j•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
, W  g# c1 k3 S9 d, b# a•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
6 d* G$ x6 T5 s# v•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
# c5 }7 }6 y, y4 x8 Lselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
+ q( N! }! d, s; X% G9 j' k: w4 f# _•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
3 v2 h. X% M3 w  I. B0 a- neffectively and positively represent the association;
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9 P. E+ }* k" ]4 @4 |& {•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
) K7 e6 F: T0 r" @•  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;  
/ P) h$ W+ y- @" t* C, q" e- x•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
( C- t; ~# j1 w% i/ @8 kpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
4 }+ F; E# O+ ?" T6 p•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
1 u, o  {. `$ J* HForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
5 J) m# K  n0 r* |  x•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
$ M' j7 Q! g9 ^' u•  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;
2 W6 u% R3 z2 V/ w5 ~( d( C+ w' z1 N* x•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
- a, G; C5 N+ d  I•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
6 D. c. V( D& \2 _) g8 v" \•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
" q) V1 ^9 L. r8 L; P; k. \3 t•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
$ H: P. j/ Q0 R4 C. w, J- k•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
3 E5 Q. w( e) y! f6 b•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
1 V% a( z- X  G" k8 d. {•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
' \7 @# k& o, j8 ^& z; \and financial statements; and
7 x1 I' f4 Z1 p$ V8 o•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
* L+ P3 e4 l% f: IYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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