Executive Director

又见炊烟

Executive Director Position Overview  
  w' K. i* A! ]5 P- O' T: Z4 }; V; F! V
  q' A1 K: l8 |+ _4 BYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
5 q+ H3 a, U6 @: \# ^- F& O8 Ychoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
8 I/ N( t& e" o  lprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
& A/ z& M* t6 k* w" i7 B+ \1 e5 }thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
5 M9 Y: M2 P- X7 T& ithis 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
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
, A0 n9 F% G0 k8 p* c  j' N; x* BEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
0 q/ `2 Q5 l! z2 U/ b1 Kcommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. C7 ]# k9 A# {9 `) ?the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
8 `3 t5 S4 f% Z; pinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
3 K* d2 d7 X; l/ L  Uexecution of the YWCA Strategy
- ^% v* n7 E; p5 Q) k
; o! A- }) w7 ^" E! k: t2 D* _. nSpecific responsibilities include:  
2 I% W% q$ i8 |
•  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;  
6 V5 E- |5 H9 r•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
. n! }4 P3 x0 i6 I2 a% Gincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
$ N4 f0 f( y1 {- c/ V# ~•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
7 `! z1 A7 z/ p; z( |objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ A" ^  W: o- [  F6 F" o5 Dthe board;  
1 K+ ~$ e. e3 n4 I/ t•  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
7 y4 _) Y# t( m# {( w4 ?  gchanging needs of the organization and community;
( u* {0 i, h% m* i3 c* R•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
% z3 [# B9 @- w/ Z  G/ F: U( v1 p•  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;  
. z+ w' ~7 ^2 C7 n8 J# s: ?% y" f•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
7 F) v, d* G# q; leffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
, F$ v- Z1 z# S' M! Z* w5 u- |( W- wthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
8 {$ `3 Y( C, q1 ^performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
& l8 z4 z! k: {8 y$ h) h4 U$ K•  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
% Y; n9 r0 T5 m: @' P& M2 ~# hYWCA Canada; and
4 z( \9 T  t+ u7 P3 Y•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
' B) t* H, Z2 `; P8 CForces.  
5 u6 {# S7 D2 X8 w$ V: {6 S  
Required Skills & Abilities
  y6 m( U3 N9 f$ r: R" V•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ t3 K7 j! z  C7 caround decisions, plans and actions;
3 J+ [& I9 |5 M4 e0 X•  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;
2 Y/ _9 V8 }4 }/ `•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
2 l/ `9 U, `3 ~7 `. }7 g, A, f•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
, m6 M4 h/ \1 p4 Z  h: S! g. Jrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
/ H, h$ n! H- ^* O•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
: J9 {" T: u  Y# E& b•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
2 ?% }+ o  E: v3 d8 m4 ~; YNetworking and Fundraising;
8 O# d& l: _. c4 w8 w•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
7 I# h$ P0 ^- V: S  y1 m  E, C•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
, _2 C0 }4 K/ ^centered perspective.

" U+ s& [& x7 n# s! B) nTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
7 V5 b! ]" Z8 h; \7 R  JYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

tradedir

( Z% b) u9 u; V- [* KEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
, Q/ ^: B# A2 [, X9 |' [EdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
8 h8 Q% x! Y; d需要找工作的朋友可以Work Experience（WorkExperience.cn）搜索工作职位，目前很多公司正在招人（全职和兼职现金工），这个招聘网站是英文版的，所以英文不好的朋友可以借助翻译软件，希望能对失业的朋友有些帮助！