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
5 B3 ~" A, b& schoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
, b! A9 e8 i  @) Bprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
, G" O; g0 P3 V$ O( @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
1 {. D; A8 X& Wcommunity the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 Y* Y  @1 B! F# ?9 {innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

7 U) R  ], }% s2 ?1 T) wReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
: g- O5 Z5 V* ?: L( |0 U9 rexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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2 y- a- }1 f4 [' S  C4 QSpecific responsibilities include:  
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: R- R  P' J. d•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
* T$ h% M! P& Qthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
. B5 S) z, S/ U0 e6 b  x. U•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
- z! t2 S: `, @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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
4 s8 L. y5 k; c! \the board;  
) D; Y. q) e. G* I•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
# j4 o2 M6 Z0 j# _/ f7 U9 V/ i+ Y•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
# d7 Q7 |5 R2 ~) Z' E1 K# W% Othe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
$ [2 Q1 g* ~- Y2 e/ K, ]1 j•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
$ \7 d' e* ?1 o; _commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
6 F" _. o4 g+ gselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
5 T1 t, T) F1 |! d- K•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
  J4 w+ S( ]( N0 b* Z•  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
( R) S7 n# l9 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
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•  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
6 G) Q# A- ~+ m* q3 b6 m1 UYWCA Canada; and
1 C  _  h( ]+ q7 z1 Q2 Y$ i•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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0 Z. u3 E" [1 K8 g) K. e' V' k7 _Required Skills & Abilities
. w+ y2 j  v* W0 v0 q•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  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;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
; c) U# _7 g, y0 }9 R•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
9 S( s9 h5 Q" i•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
3 I" E5 l0 o7 M8 b* \•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
, L% ~, u1 h  U8 T9 z•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
8 i5 r- ?! ~8 [% X; R) Z8 ~3 B•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
3 N; K* n2 M6 X* {Networking and Fundraising;
: N7 ~! P1 }3 ?7 V: ~0 D•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
" K7 }; x* O, _, a$ O) P" iand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

& y; U# a0 {  xTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
* C5 l6 e1 _9 o) j2 z0 vYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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