Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

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
. l+ T& D% l$ R5 Sprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

  ~6 C6 Z; Q. S4 H# ]! [The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
' \0 O+ o! U# \) Qthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
. v% J% Y9 F5 _# b* VEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
- _0 q# j" f3 `surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
+ |" I) _+ y4 rcommunity the agency serves.   
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* V6 S9 n; H% I4 h# _$ G/ Z/ `YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
* h9 ~6 l) }( tthe 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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2 R/ o* b0 n" Q3 X! TResponsibilities
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8 w+ |+ {) B! G% ]. y5 h  yReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
& L6 O+ A. g# s8 ]' Eexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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  g8 L. a7 ~- p3 X5 m& [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
the Board of Directors;  
* K5 @# A6 O2 m6 Y8 f•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
+ [# s9 j! _$ Y) ~# \enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
( o1 k, N+ p. N3 K9 |•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
% i9 R8 M' X$ iobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
' A5 O& W/ |( q- }" ^( ]2 xthe board;  
7 Q' r9 e. m) K; V$ k" c1 U$ ~•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
& x" n8 f5 e0 T) G9 ]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;
1 e( }* m3 ], S+ V6 q8 K$ A  y( c•  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
selection, 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
+ `& V1 k- v) G" A7 R9 deffectively and positively represent the association;

4 R0 {, |- t7 h% R4 D•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the 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
1 m% i3 [2 u* Z+ fpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
: \" i! }, t4 [# mYWCA Canada; and
. y* [% q3 u/ ^, p•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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Required Skills & Abilities
; k9 q. d- u# c3 z- x•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
. n1 d% Z; }+ a3 P& ?, @•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
8 W, E+ C( a) K& Q. L7 X9 b8 e! a•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
8 e5 x. T9 L7 o•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
: `  K3 e5 F" q7 }! Eand achievable with realistic timeframes;
  B3 J! f# Y5 X$ m3 _•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
; |. N- o. W  f7 L" f. k7 h. c+ lsimultaneously;
1 w! f( h5 s( j, H•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
7 s* Y+ x1 k  C' orapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
- r% N( L  N8 H$ q3 ]•  Superior negotiation skills.

" ~6 S8 k3 A2 ]- U& G Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

9 ?5 S) @# I  f' O& t4 s! z1 x6 p! jRequired Experience
( b& R( ?# |) ~) D3 F8 C" a+ g•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
0 c% _! h2 v9 w: u* V# g% S•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
" U6 B& A9 s, a; i•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
  @9 I! q9 v! y! v) m0 ]) O" uand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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