Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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% h" A' n; h2 }5 lYWCA 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
! ~! b% ^( S! T* M; X* \programming 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
4 _0 `4 S+ Z% |. _, W3 gthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 l9 j3 I* G' J) E9 Rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
! A+ C2 b* z' c, [6 n: ?$ m. YEdmonton 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
7 {+ @/ v0 B, [9 ~' ucommunity the agency serves.   

8 @+ w! q" u* r% E& w3 O- WYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
  p, m7 `! M( `, q7 z3 T/ l3 V( Sthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
3 l/ Q3 z8 \: {' P4 a6 Q; g# O1 hinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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" @+ I: X4 o  \8 |Specific responsibilities include:  

•  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
# _, Z8 _* h( Y- b+ E" qthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
, F% }, b& m4 s  O' d5 gincluding 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
$ q& J5 s) S+ Vobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ N: _; P, N$ Z: Q3 Ethe board;  
. w+ E  B. h. n1 c- Y" s•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
0 i+ Z, ~/ G" `& N9 j•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
. t. V+ x8 o- H: I% Y  `the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
0 A9 ?5 R/ a  V7 m/ `- u•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
7 R( }* ?, V) e5 N: @+ R•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
$ X7 v$ S8 q3 H- f2 B$ P8 m7 Kcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
# N, N0 A3 [3 h9 u+ |7 `- w•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
4 `& u8 q* j- J$ I( Yselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

1 A1 }( V) x- j2 c. B•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
% F2 z$ F# J6 o  b7 ~& ?•  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
5 k+ E; r# b2 _5 d2 m/ pthe forthcoming year;  
. j1 l$ Y+ ~( G* P8 b  z( I2 }9 s•  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
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
7 x0 Z) o4 d: I% Z/ fForces.  
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) A$ ^/ u% j) CRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
' S5 S6 d0 J- k$ ?! W' c7 l•  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
3 }! K  G7 d4 K, ^! I/ \1 b) psimultaneously;
0 b( |6 f& U4 o0 R* I•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
1 }" ?( L+ \, frapport 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.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
2 {3 c7 i- D! H; \9 J# f9 U•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
: j0 a' S: v7 e6 c  @5 O1 gabilities;
7 x( r! U( R" e  d0 a( ?•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
. [. J8 n& L& t, M# ]* Q" lNetworking and Fundraising;
1 q# l1 @5 {0 p, o- f•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
1 @# l! w% a& ]2 W, Y% O  B  \# Ucentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
+ b; [* w- k+ }6 ~; FYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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