Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

8 F$ ^1 P  C+ S, PYWCA 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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
& k8 O" i6 `3 z- ^  Psupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
2 t- S# Y  n6 ^/ L" d  vthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
) c  F/ Q$ w+ y' G  @this 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
9 x# D' Z3 ~6 H0 Nsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 W% B4 d# J- G/ f" e: `: t( yEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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3 X# t/ I+ l5 {3 d" w) ?, ~6 @6 _* @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,
- k: ?3 S. P9 f3 rinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

4 m; n8 V1 E0 h" `" M•  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;
1 X4 j1 R) H8 v' @•  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
% l& N, G: [# U; l  j7 Bthe board;  
: m9 Q- R) b& L4 ~•  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;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 l- f, b  q5 X, p( W  Y# Vchanging needs of the organization and community;
$ ]1 S+ G/ C- Y•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
0 [! E. ]4 Y2 b+ ~! d•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
  H7 K- z% X8 y7 e•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
) S! T% V* F* C, A* `2 tselection, 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
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 h2 }+ P/ c8 z+ jthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
. t. b# V  X! ?7 m•  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;  
3 s% `, q: x& \* u& |/ r2 J4 o•  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
% c+ v$ Z/ t. F& S: R2 O/ C•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
; I4 a9 Q- P, X" `- ?# ^Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
' k% T; j, m" S* p•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
! f( j9 j& f- d2 P% x9 |% E- o. a* J% waround decisions, plans and actions;
0 E* a9 [! N3 B/ D1 o. l•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  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;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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- U2 _! }7 ~5 I1 Q  `# u Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ u4 @4 p( v  I) P/ X9 s0 E•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
! G: ?- |  N4 v. A! L' j•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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# ~2 ]- ]% T6 T  J' T7 I3 V% T  Z6 h9 A•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
7 L3 j, w. w. n3 C•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
' r) D7 _9 Q* C7 E, F2 p' F•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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# Z6 y1 ~) d3 G. zTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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