Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

' |2 Y( D8 |7 A+ R: e6 K4 y) wYWCA 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
+ j7 r+ U0 a# i9 u1 l% Gprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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: h* ?2 v( l$ b' P0 KThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
; T- W- f( I# x5 d$ ~& Dthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
$ x7 z5 |3 D$ l  Sthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
# ^! d; r9 I$ C7 O4 q5 `8 IEdmonton 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
% \' z$ [0 b9 e: b. A+ |: yEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
; Z: {$ s% V* Dcommunity the agency serves.   
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' _! I: c* x8 Y4 R, R5 Z# M6 tYWCA 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,
7 ~3 _5 m( w5 G+ ^innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

3 k" {' J7 ~8 A7 X/ EResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

; H7 W4 d% n2 t4 M* x- N2 a  |! u' [•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
0 e* o, J0 {) ]% \0 qthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
% m& ?+ x: a8 b: T( P& X" \3 R4 rthe 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
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
: P- {% ^1 k6 I3 _•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
, w3 I% q* v' y* y) S0 l6 Robjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
) U4 p  }! P' p$ Kthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
. i' H: K5 X, X& |% _+ S& D•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
9 o, y  T- n4 [7 Vchanging needs of the organization and community;
" ~. n0 T4 j: X•  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
8 p6 o# ]# L, q3 S& i& ^$ Lselection, 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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
9 K& t& w- [( v# lthe 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
6 ?: ^/ G9 Y& Z4 h8 xthe forthcoming year;  
. r: E0 i# [" Z•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
9 n# w* n; g* p  |- S3 Lpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
9 h6 h: n1 S( w  _6 ]$ M•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
7 d7 D" h( V% H  H+ _+ R* oRequired Skills & Abilities
' K% w* n3 ?4 \# g3 }•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
% T- U# f8 r8 w+ Y( o$ J  ]around decisions, plans and actions;
' ~/ D+ K' D" R: w: M. n•  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;
9 V/ v  r+ K. a. _9 r•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
9 a8 a# p" s9 n•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
. {+ E1 I8 ~& Q+ Z: s$ ?•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
7 T/ v# m9 J6 v•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
# c2 s7 I2 \3 n7 ?8 r4 e, c' wabilities;
# f% m# p5 b$ c) z4 x•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
: w! E7 {( h. B6 B7 e+ \! vNetworking and Fundraising;
•  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
  f: ^$ @4 g, ecentered perspective.
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8 f0 I1 s1 y+ {6 h5 Z9 ?% Z% U* QTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
# ~) g* G  _1 y- Q) o) [% y- VYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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! D1 }. w* R  m6 MEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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