Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
7 U5 T0 _0 r7 y0 S+ E! |- Ssupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
  K4 Z! f" x" ^: x' {$ B8 O& c$ ?thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
, N4 q' l3 L' T( ?3 JEdmonton 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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+ t& ^5 E1 G) dYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
" M6 G' X# f: C9 rthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

% j- V5 ~) S# G% T6 f+ @Responsibilities
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) X9 N) e' D4 K1 [+ y4 m3 S* k6 [Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 P1 K4 L. C% P: E5 T7 s8 g. E* Qexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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" M. {/ o- z% B& c# l8 gSpecific responsibilities include:  

' u9 }) v# f2 Y# O/ a3 z! {; m•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
4 B9 Z* P5 A3 l# ^. E$ Cenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
$ [* W+ Q: K( ^objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
& }+ t9 {' F; A9 B/ A0 S•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
* w8 R: k3 N8 ~# g5 `3 sthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
5 J: [" h7 L5 y6 l1 `•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
& m6 s  F$ c  X5 ~/ N2 p6 cchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  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;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
5 M# e9 Q' f& a  k. ?. k•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

  P3 o3 L1 k, @" P7 t* J•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
/ Y) m+ }+ B8 L; u, Qthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
. p! p, R% ^6 v- o3 dperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
$ e9 t2 m! X6 K: ?5 [9 E•  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
% e9 @( |8 N, }+ G% N- gYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
. {& Z% A  N1 Z1 O" W1 B( [•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
; v. O  l( m9 e+ q, D•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
& w8 P% D: u4 |. B: f•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
& W5 W5 |5 K8 a. r•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
  l* x7 k' I) w5 b: ^+ A2 K) h9 s•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
( M& [7 |1 r& D% S) e- q+ `5 v" fsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
; J* {8 e4 v0 {0 D- w•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
: H% w% m6 ]) A, ]•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
( g  _+ A2 I$ b; M•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
6 j- H# r0 Y) R; [: a9 h2 t( HNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
! U9 Z+ Y* d  ?0 d•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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7 i  c8 e  J( D1 S0 zTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
  J* h: ]" U) c5 a# h( bYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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