Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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4 i. P7 k0 M! P# b/ H/ Z0 |YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
8 z  S! s" z/ B3 ?0 K3 T' s. achoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
2 Z; R3 S; l$ W' _; f: ?programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
6 H* \9 v4 g7 z7 p3 f4 b3 Jsupport for women and their families.  
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. X4 t# z) @' z6 |! v& S4 u. i6 `The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
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 $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
; Y' I' h% `; n1 t* q' |Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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3 Z3 z4 {5 B6 U- d" KYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
' x; r+ h; M# h* z* Q  W' kthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
) u5 {6 z7 S$ ]6 l* h' |, b' Ginnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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8 Q- X2 [2 d& T5 d4 P( H8 ^6 }Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
3 t+ E3 C' i$ z# ^! B: bexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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) O8 a2 U5 }; ^5 S- r. V•  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
5 V3 F# h7 K+ J3 D8 `9 Z3 l: M! Ithe Board of Directors;  
8 d% k' A1 I! H( ?•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
: M6 \: y1 V1 M+ zincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
& T( _6 x4 c2 Z) R. l& {•  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
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0 @( L6 i! y; G* \4 L•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
. y9 v* X9 D% f( T9 e1 i•  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
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•  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;  
. a3 g& x0 {) X7 u. W•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
- S: `  h8 e( R; d3 ?0 n, Weffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
- K6 g5 l: m9 ^2 [& ^5 i0 {( Wthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
& F# z  w" L; \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
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: @, k: O0 h/ r! S4 P# ]3 SRequired Skills & Abilities
. c) o+ u% \- l•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
: e7 ~) @( }( P- r; Z& C•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
7 w1 y& x/ o& \3 _3 |# |8 {- ^; F3 S•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
; ]6 u8 _8 x7 \5 o' d8 A' k& i•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
! O) i& y5 \! F$ W! w; W•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 v) W9 X, D8 X$ Vrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
0 T, V+ i8 [5 M8 k: T/ O0 W8 L•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
: t5 k& a0 U, {. H•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
% n2 W7 X5 L; c6 ^: x' r/ C•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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& B/ u& G+ _0 N0 q, x& KRequired Experience
, m5 M) x+ I4 a8 ~: s•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
2 O& o, o( D, I•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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8 I/ q6 t& J! [2 Z' u•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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5 ^# Q" V, b5 F2 w% E•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

# e+ O+ Y0 C$ V: \To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
; F- @7 E$ ^0 ^7 OYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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