Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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/ N7 r' J) z7 ~; N1 ?YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
3 h+ Y/ |2 L/ M0 s3 pchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
0 `( [+ W7 [& ^, X4 l5 k) Q. B/ ]6 pprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
  e! Y2 z2 g1 ?  f7 r/ R, h. S  lsupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
& P  q3 N8 k1 g0 Qthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
1 y0 X5 t3 u6 N" p4 O: U0 _6 Q* Nthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 D8 o8 v7 w0 U' I% @6 @0 q7 lEdmonton 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
community the agency serves.   
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/ d. Z& y4 W& X+ v0 yYWCA 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 a; T# H; H- a' M) Iinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

# g  T( b2 J' k. L  w/ }Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

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
; q6 l. j$ Q4 tthe Board of Directors;  
* H2 Z9 {. S6 H6 t( l. `8 P7 v) B•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
$ R: u4 w2 Z7 B8 ]3 N4 R' R8 zincluding 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
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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! s/ W& a7 O+ ^2 l•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
& T  X5 O6 q# C, ^0 H  ?•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
6 b: L* g2 g+ o4 Z6 ]$ V6 Vthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
) o# f* W& y  ]- y8 d. z  }9 g•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
" ~5 B: ~  D) d5 w9 Cchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
* G$ ?2 `. y5 M& r" ~9 tcommitments;
- q; A# f7 b1 e* s+ z0 q$ I•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
0 e$ E. Z$ ]* `  l# J+ J/ \•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
3 t. D2 o9 M  L3 A. s•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
: h. ^$ a! Z4 l) L( ~! @+ geffectively and positively represent the association;

& v/ q" [, l" n8 ^/ \•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; v1 j* I) {& b& ^the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
  T$ I- J9 v9 H1 h) X% T* bperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
7 j) b$ U8 \& a2 u6 E' a5 Ithe 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
YWCA Canada; and
& R  L* }5 t* K; @7 l•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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5 x' i7 A* c, E3 i7 T9 P. U: kRequired Skills & Abilities
( ?/ O' Z( ], a) N# `# X•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 ^/ Z9 ]! p  X, T5 C) n. O7 j•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
" p0 M6 @6 P: C•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
! i$ U* b6 V2 l- v* f; Z, [and achievable with realistic timeframes;
0 R5 ~7 H: F0 d  R" H•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
1 x2 B2 y7 B# \3 m, @8 \) F  vrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
! d7 }& d% f6 @# S•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
1 w: q5 C) V5 e" W) \( H3 d! E•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
8 m2 \+ f" q& c3 UNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
. i" P4 O3 C  L# Z, Jand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
( e, o' t) Z& B6 _5 Bcentered perspective.

5 _1 o( B& Z: v$ Z  ^To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
7 o! g* x! K/ PYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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