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
# h. d* W( d8 Achoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
' L% ]8 L" p8 Hprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: a  s& r( b* l  C* wsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
/ h0 |/ c8 E, x8 Kthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
5 ^) |& G4 u6 L( j7 d+ I1 A7 _Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
4 t4 n" w2 ?  a! c2 W5 nsurrounding 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.   

$ ]) e- y. Z2 [+ r5 M" Y1 fYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 t8 e! b2 v9 {6 ^( D. f4 x! vthe 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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8 m) F4 B" y, D4 C; ?1 BResponsibilities
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( u/ T" `8 l8 a, N" L  a) `2 HReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
# A  w% h& t. ~$ aexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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$ k! z, l+ z9 x+ pSpecific responsibilities include:  
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7 A4 n! s5 `. ^# i+ P! p2 x•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
) H: h" Q" J4 wthe 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
8 s0 _: u% T' b4 qincluding 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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
( N' H0 m( |2 m5 E% x) ?7 q$ Ythe board;  
8 A3 T" l: z: T' s7 v( I* r8 w& L7 Z•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
, ~# K! z8 Q5 u( e* ]  ~•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
  k- [* N2 a" E; pthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
) X, m: A$ ?. m  ]3 gchanging needs of the organization and community;
7 k1 {' P$ h  _) u" C•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
4 X# }8 q5 K4 c, ~3 n1 A$ xcommitments;
•  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;  
1 t% ]. M% }! ?# d& R* \$ l•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
/ p" t+ n0 m9 V•  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
& |5 y- T4 M1 X0 R" f0 q4 [the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
# s! D9 z0 `6 j$ M/ o- a•  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;  
•  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
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
* D) ]2 t* _# P0 uForces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
* H3 y% p7 \0 I: G1 n0 g' {•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
# P; }$ e- D, ^7 r•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
+ {4 [. b# ~9 }0 ]& X& ~around decisions, plans and actions;
" E" U4 s6 l4 ^/ w7 u$ j4 w1 j* ~. ^•  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;
; _! _5 m8 t: Y2 z4 E•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
6 l0 ~* Q3 a- Z: @simultaneously;
/ o/ l; [, ^. m* U•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; p- ^7 A. o0 T5 d  t' j5 \•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
' \" I4 z$ r+ v' K•  Superior negotiation skills.

0 J6 A( u9 K1 J; W9 \  | Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ _# I; t( A% E# h3 y; J* j•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
- h1 ]0 y, n" _•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
5 L( [9 \# b2 x6 X5 fNetworking 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
, p0 Q. u) c7 ]9 |# [% ycentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
- u  W  [$ k( ~! dYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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