Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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9 D; _, {3 A4 m& _& j" p: h/ SYWCA 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
1 m/ f2 g7 j* H! p5 B* hprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
7 k6 d  d+ b4 _support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
- ~- Y: C  u* M( `" D3 i( Nthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
( ^& Z4 `1 m' t5 V" B0 N5 rEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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  p. g+ t- v6 z" P' L2 ?- GYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
) ?& H8 I: B( C  L2 |* u% [& Hthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 d; E$ q6 G& B0 Y. Y5 y( Binnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

  S( @7 b( p. w) b: ?2 D1 o  |Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
. }- j- I5 |/ G) S+ f; R1 @( Nexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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1 K5 T$ P. ]8 l: m3 `) ^•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
5 n) K: [  q- {4 othe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
3 ~& F! M. A9 D% k$ o3 ]& b, |% J' [•  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
+ D3 ^8 A2 h& A6 o" ^, bobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
; ]% y8 n, x/ K•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
( b) g4 \9 i2 M/ w3 Z7 ]6 hthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 `6 l4 C) C+ 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
% ], Q/ M3 P& w3 s$ icommitments;
, g$ M5 ~) C: Q# T1 r4 c7 m0 @•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
+ C0 o* q1 n% G8 @+ q7 Z5 H•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
# }. Z0 e9 x! R2 {•  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
7 \9 r" q- H, O2 K) athe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
8 C2 S# b- j+ L2 a/ _- m1 m+ i  ?performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
7 H: O8 R% i4 |+ xpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
; a6 `7 E) A3 l2 {, `) vYWCA Canada; and
" ?8 K( n5 f1 g2 d3 f•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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' Q& M- T- L3 n5 U" nRequired Skills & Abilities
0 R9 j/ Y5 i3 U' r+ O, G•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
# c' m- K, f5 d2 F•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
) m- r6 o' p+ K  C8 Faround decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
" U' x0 x8 e  q4 H# k•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
4 R6 z( q) D' ^•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
$ U" H' a; d" y, A. b•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
& U  }/ n7 Q; X1 z8 C•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

( H+ N, k2 l$ Q( f* V: y Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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5 J5 Z/ u9 m0 K* B+ h- P: J( `Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
9 s8 f# v0 A9 P( [•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
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•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
5 {& J" c2 C) b  K3 v•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
. c, j- }4 R: p: j5 Y! }centered perspective.

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

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