Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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- U. v" B9 h! F3 h" JYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
% ]& @  U) S$ B3 Hchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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+ a  z6 @$ w  K3 M0 ?The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
6 g& Q& [) X: ~5 hthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
3 j* S6 R* r8 b  Rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
, u1 G2 A; ^( }1 \3 T# mEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 m7 Q( L6 }; x- A! \surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 `3 G0 Q* o. i4 \% l; s* Ccommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
( K2 `( q, X: Fthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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! R5 g9 l! [7 ~' c2 d/ tResponsibilities
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; H: j6 J/ }) x5 AReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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* F8 o. f  q- t4 G6 P* s•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
5 w. }# p4 i# U" Q+ n. Wthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
: r  H2 W9 l* e+ [  f$ pthe Board of Directors;  
0 l5 Y, R: N- B( O/ Q0 u4 T  Q9 [6 M•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
7 m5 _* G9 k/ U, l6 nincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
- C& E3 s. I$ k- p, ^5 H% renable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
/ |5 J1 Y% X+ a•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
  I  _* Y! |# Q6 |1 e, O0 l3 Hobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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# o; N/ {+ Z" q9 |•  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
changing needs of the organization and community;
  g& F! ?/ R3 O•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
0 j. `. M8 G6 \2 [6 \•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
, B9 ~+ e9 q+ R+ j6 v8 uselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
1 b; j2 a+ W3 [) t# J- M4 B•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
) v, _+ v) h0 {0 eeffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the 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
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
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•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
, Z! s% }; a" r! m  ERequired Skills & Abilities
% Q5 y3 f1 y5 }0 u+ a- c( Z•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
6 G! m3 T+ ?) R7 Varound decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
* _/ W4 P, ?0 m0 G- xand achievable with realistic timeframes;
' a/ o# I4 }: @/ i# N) a% m; s3 s& [2 l•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
: h) j7 q% h" H* w9 g•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
1 y  D  h% L9 j, m/ y# krapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
* }5 c, R# k2 P$ G& `0 o) h•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
# ]$ n5 u7 l/ u6 N2 _. ~. S' o4 _•  Superior negotiation skills.
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* J  F  G! C# B Required Professional Designation / Certification
, f% b7 r' V% \4 _: b0 p$ v  f•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

7 {) y4 e0 L7 c1 \: B, g7 f/ M3 `Required Experience
+ s) b. {: _2 |6 C8 s•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
8 J: f: M% j+ H3 E& t0 T5 U6 c•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
1 [$ n0 b% ]2 B8 E6 W7 q•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
% V0 p2 d. W/ a3 t+ D) u! Zcentered perspective.
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# R6 O) o% i; V7 ATo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
, f1 W8 O' n& R) ^  dYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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