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
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
( h8 p% E7 C4 E/ B0 vprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
% W# |. E( k# U  R* e2 U0 B6 Dsupport for women and their families.  
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. y# d7 Y* _1 v9 K' b7 x5 r1 CThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
; I( f" y% J; u- @4 Vthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
- t; @/ P" P9 r# f& B1 q& B- {7 athis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
0 b# Z& z* B1 I+ GEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
) k( x% H$ F3 z0 U: y) L+ S' j# Hcommunity the agency serves.   
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7 n) }5 }9 V" I' K, gYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
% @- U# H; [, N/ E7 J, Zthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
! m9 f9 _: d' P$ b0 }) m. t6 `* Linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

$ s+ D6 m! ?5 u" u2 I8 @+ FReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 H$ R. O% y4 l7 W% w# J5 b) m8 M* ]! jexecution of the YWCA Strategy

+ R9 ?3 N( J/ W* ^% T" FSpecific responsibilities include:  
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; M* l8 x0 g1 q! X* d•  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 l2 a" |: p, U4 Bthe 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
5 h+ B- y' k! y% Z6 q: Y, g' |0 `objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
2 r! O, \  N/ M% K* N" x5 b•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
$ M7 e3 ^7 A, dthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
$ X1 q6 h* Q" Z1 }/ Q! s1 L3 Fchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
$ i* [, B5 Y6 Ecommitments;
# w; W! u9 u! G4 D7 f5 u2 u•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
' d2 ^* P% I2 i0 E' ]# f, L% k* lselection, 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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
0 N9 i3 B7 G7 E7 z/ O$ Vthe 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
2 s7 {' r# b0 r2 {* |- C& Pthe forthcoming year;  
9 X" G) |2 B2 ]/ }3 O2 ]•  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
9 G% A& _: x0 e4 _+ ]# P& nYWCA Canada; and
6 l* o9 b3 x+ V1 q: G% T" z•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
! f  x' Z+ \+ {, i3 ^Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
) e4 W- a! ~  h' {+ U3 Q•  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;
: o5 J$ ?) h. f8 j( R4 z•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 G0 m! S( q4 Z; x: S8 gand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
, o& b9 V! d& c" B( g2 b1 ]simultaneously;
# d4 X  Q2 I3 s9 p4 L•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
/ V- u. m( H) w* @1 C( m5 Z9 t  Yrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
3 d. T4 M8 P! g0 G7 `% m4 K•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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3 K; O, Y: ~/ Q* \( e Required Professional Designation / Certification
( d0 Y( z. e+ n" K- z+ K•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
$ y8 e7 D  ~6 ]6 z9 `. \Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  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:
! Q, ]3 H/ d; N7 y) v4 GYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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