Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

* }* t& B( q0 z7 S! SYWCA 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
8 L$ d5 l. D- X- j! lprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
3 ~% k# B: T# {8 i( qsupport for women and their families.  

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
. Q/ T. _: D- T2 O- D) r& Rthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
- M) c: p* W* X$ M# T+ ~, [. H% S. CEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
! i- Y; |/ q8 [9 S! nsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 B: I  g" ]  S) `Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
# b( F% X. k+ y9 w( }) H0 ^community the agency serves.   
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0 d" p+ f* p: `1 [4 [" pYWCA 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,
  T5 ]" p$ i: |( ?, q* kinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

, m4 @1 T& I$ w' iReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 U! h1 i/ u( D6 S6 `4 yexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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9 K+ r6 }) X& kSpecific responsibilities include:  

7 D- }* F  b" O' n•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
( N, b4 Q! s: S/ M4 uthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
& P4 X" g2 _; Y$ t/ j% j3 G- Lthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
. Q( ]# \8 L. q- G2 P% Y0 |including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
0 \/ h  u9 }$ N6 fenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
& \" q) l9 q) a- ?1 ^) B+ W  @2 E•  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
7 p5 x% \6 U7 J9 B- d9 F, Q; K# {the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
0 D/ Z! {) r! ?•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
- }7 z  V6 K# R8 l( {; y2 `the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
# j9 D4 L7 Q2 a5 A4 ~5 H, w- Mchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
  j6 X* R# U7 v) `•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
+ }( n7 Z% j- w, d7 b, N" a, dselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
* \- R8 P( a7 [5 x  p% z% K•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
9 u# M9 n3 c% ?5 Xeffectively and positively represent the association;

8 u* T% K5 R' W6 M8 \8 F- R•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
5 t; `  i! Q' Qthe 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
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
* w% {- j9 r5 ~* v6 O$ M5 y& Mpractices, 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
5 k# t- r) p$ z9 |- z( }/ {( ~/ K4 x( ]Forces.  
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6 Y9 x# `' ]; \& u8 k, I' nRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
& e: D( B# o; S  t•  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;
7 R9 w8 g4 m; y7 ~# e; ~! [2 Y•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
) {/ N* r: C  P* C! Z# Zand achievable with realistic timeframes;
" e2 g: Q9 `5 s+ W! ]6 n1 U•  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;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

- u" D* Z2 B# f0 G& \5 N7 ~* n+ L Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
" j4 w0 H& O" {7 Cabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
6 X- x3 J3 W4 S: A2 `6 h: QNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
8 \; z- E$ [! `0 Q6 f+ _•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
8 A0 C( k* ^8 ^8 b& F+ _centered perspective.

6 t7 w. e/ J& s8 }7 p+ DTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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