Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA 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
9 {) u; m/ s# m* k/ y* z# sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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7 n' e) G' c0 J5 i1 j) IThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
. c$ g( I( Y8 h$ U/ Msurrounding 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
4 W0 K; }5 d% ^5 M9 ]% U0 H+ bcommunity the agency serves.   
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8 e: i8 G+ \8 wYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
3 [: A7 j/ ^$ ]- {- T; Jthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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! V+ C% ~; S# I4 w1 {, G2 \Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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2 R& \9 ^3 E" i, [( W$ C" mSpecific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
) R3 ?8 ~& V: r9 Q2 Q% c$ Uthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
1 m1 e& p. a" p6 z/ Lthe Board of Directors;  
. m- n; \- C3 L7 {1 E/ c•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
2 t$ u& |2 ]( A" u# Nincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
, H& `' \* A: |4 A- Senable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
% n9 d# t# C' T. s0 ]•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
" [+ L# f7 q3 J. e; tobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
$ }/ b( H( l/ {0 A5 v( Fthe board;  
  T9 V5 p" w2 o; w% b•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
0 {, k& F5 N: h( e" I•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
+ j0 b+ F4 B& ~% ~•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
1 X3 F0 n8 k7 t5 W0 b; Mchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
) i8 i2 ~2 K# t/ A& [# b& c•  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;  
( g2 g& J/ u- A5 W6 e. z+ [•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
3 o* n; r8 R9 [! P  \# m•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

, W* o$ I7 L- C. K! |1 q•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
1 @8 ?; n1 U: j* Z) _, t1 j•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
1 b; B2 h6 I2 a1 {, q" O1 Hperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
1 w) P& {& v  h. R% j9 b/ Y2 Vthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
9 H- a8 U3 S# y& kpractices, 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
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; k  V9 c4 j. FRequired 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;
•  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;
0 [2 K, C8 }! x4 T( H+ O•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
7 y4 b! n6 b* z% V+ y3 l# Z•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
' c. f1 t( ^; J( r) u•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
. v% J4 \/ ~/ t# ^  K•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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8 {- j3 ]" I* w& Z# ~Required Experience
) E5 A) R! h+ X* J•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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& I  q: f# [7 `1 Y•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
# A* k. Z! Q7 u" g2 U6 K•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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& a2 [  m! D8 u" Y2 qTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
# m1 y0 k: h; N+ |: f6 e/ s5 HYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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