Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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- H$ ]- X8 h4 L6 z( oYWCA 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
4 X: T8 B9 N; C* c+ A& nprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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0 R) f4 b  c8 [1 {The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
- O8 c# D; X9 N+ F, b; mthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
/ o* |/ g; K+ c( [+ z, ethis 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
) Z3 T& n# P- @) _0 `* {/ Psurrounding 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
5 \  A: h! c9 {& ?; \! s1 Z  \community the agency serves.   

, H+ g& o. _$ ^1 ]; _# i; HYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
; J! H, }  ?1 y6 @8 j) i" ?the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

9 V$ g! y8 h/ fReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
. `" v8 K/ J; E0 Texecution of the YWCA Strategy
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, X6 E! q% W( rSpecific responsibilities include:  
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6 W7 [( W0 ^5 H" c4 ?9 V; }) b•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
3 C. Z1 u  ]6 X: F- I3 rthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
2 l- C2 f2 S) Q4 F: ~including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
$ e- k1 F0 S' T•  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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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  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
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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•  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;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
1 n, @, a) j: u; \% `' e•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
* Z# v5 ]! S7 z- X, [* h* F+ Teffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
  e& e& A7 E6 n1 g' H- T•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# i! ^7 S, S# Uperformance 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
( f2 K9 [# M* J: Q  ?% c6 w+ Zpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
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2 E8 r2 V0 x+ a0 l. E•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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6 E% ^% H( T4 J' gRequired Skills & Abilities
1 t, m! [8 r: I; [8 D9 d  w•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
6 `' p* g% k$ A! _- v6 Q# l•  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;
8 L; h' \' |2 }1 D: ?% B$ M% }•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
2 R; _* v$ @' l9 v% ~% f2 r•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
& \/ l7 S0 R3 K7 b/ }' Wrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
) K* C4 F9 ~/ ]8 s. N% H0 X•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
, E! R! L9 {$ j0 D3 o: K5 S•  Superior negotiation skills.
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  f5 F$ W! C+ m; U8 g Required Professional Designation / Certification
4 Y, V' d7 J! L6 s" N•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

& l, x8 v9 e) RRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
1 a- o- v3 ~8 F  C4 Q•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
( S) v3 M6 n- d) [4 Z8 m4 U1 Jabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
2 @! k" P; o7 INetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
7 K4 C! d& T1 Z1 o1 Dand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

! {; g: ?6 a/ x  U8 u: `To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
. W* r+ J; U2 M7 qYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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