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Executive Director Position Overview
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4 p! [; f' p ?( r( DYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and & x+ ~& I' W+ w' s: n g7 ~
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
, C0 J+ ~/ x2 ]: t' wprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and 1 e. k* t: m* @" Z
support for women and their families. 7 Z: X% y6 h2 ^8 N3 ^5 ]. Q
$ i4 \) _3 t+ ?' G& G) E9 o% G% iThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic - z7 q& a* W \, v! a1 l3 [' ~
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead . f* C8 O9 k% x8 ^
this multi-service agency. With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
9 c4 O+ ?$ ~ _" R/ \" i( lEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
/ M K9 U& O! [" y _surrounding region. Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA * T5 v1 ^5 K7 p! n
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the / J+ O a/ P. H6 ]0 V8 k
community the agency serves.
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+ a! F: M' z0 u/ M, {1 eYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
5 m6 h1 n) O9 v+ I. ^the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
, ]+ s E$ ^; Minnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team. * ?3 N6 g, r4 j1 O) l o" \
2 c9 h8 U7 C' @5 V1 QResponsibilities
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! g8 \$ a ]) m: lReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:
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• Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
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the Board of Directors;
& \2 @* b3 k; K' g. t• Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
/ z y$ L2 `/ Y& qincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
7 m8 B7 z/ S$ M( Nenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities; ; G. j' U, f$ T* x F- K/ t
• Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and 6 E- w' |# X: N& I
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by 6 I! ?( j% [/ H0 p; Z
the board;
1 r, Z# L, Z3 K6 X' u• Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;
+ @+ _3 w V2 M: h9 X& U• Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion , A& H/ u3 }" W0 w c7 q, @
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
2 V4 V+ l2 @' L) L1 m, D1 I+ b• Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
7 e! `! L- h8 T1 f) ^changing needs of the organization and community;
% {! W7 O0 g# l* L S7 E( i• Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue $ a. i2 i+ _1 U& J* G
commitments;
, g1 `. Z5 `0 C6 ^. N& P• Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;
+ H, G4 V G9 \: W0 ?1 D* ~8 {• Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective 9 j7 z) Q" q( f/ w4 U8 t B1 ?
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems; 8 f( b$ `- R0 [/ c) E1 z; j9 V' `
• Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed; 5 q7 R+ I2 m: ]2 E. x$ c; t1 ^& S! I
• Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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) ]) @0 R, D5 H$ ?9 b* [• Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring 8 {; E6 C) I% F
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;
5 f% l) e8 c8 s' B% f• Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal 7 ~% J& c, X3 l
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
8 W$ B( c/ T, U% Zthe forthcoming year;
7 T2 {% U# h. G9 h• Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
7 b* L( s' g" m6 X ?2 ^5 bpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of : d& Q( A- Y" Z) w" J
YWCA Canada; and ) Q: ^+ K# W2 c! G; R# o! L
• Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task 4 k* J# c. s: P. ]
Forces. $ H7 D6 S/ F% {% Y4 R
( j/ W% {/ f2 }3 Z, q' Z9 {" D: sRequired Skills & Abilities
. `0 X$ R5 f: T- \/ ]6 z8 C• Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations; / c2 ^5 O- @0 Q
• Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus " E* g, }/ A6 r- ?3 g
around decisions, plans and actions;
i$ d! v8 i \% _6 o! S/ s• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; $ l# r& k) N H) }) f
• Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable . M" k5 W) V" ^; B+ s2 _: J
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
; Y& u! d* @ M1 @• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks ; s# ^/ w2 i+ y) [* D" x# ^) L0 Y3 |; j
simultaneously;
5 [& z2 _/ a6 m$ p( m' ^3 f+ X• Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 e; _! D9 k2 w8 C3 B$ r+ z* ^rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings; , @( I p' l+ B4 D8 |
• Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
( I w# C. j1 q" u1 f6 y7 e" B3 g• Superior negotiation skills.
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! ^' c2 N- D0 q- x$ O& @2 B Required Professional Designation / Certification
* ~% z2 i+ W' E3 {" [: l! a, k• Post secondary degree or equivalent experience. 5 A2 e! M& |/ j; x/ F
1 B4 ?" u, y- u' N9 X) `Required Experience
5 @# o1 ~$ c3 @) x• Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations; 4 i+ g6 f8 M0 y' G8 [
• Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation 0 P6 Y x) ]) H. G! _: @
abilities;
0 ^3 @; o$ V' h* a# o+ N( k" o• Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations, 2 W3 Y9 t! w. n
Networking and Fundraising; g+ P+ ~3 q& a
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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• Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to: $ K& F0 M, C3 c4 }, u: {% O: C- w* ^( F7 b
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com |
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