Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

5 i1 O) F: h! K( H. G2 X7 P' \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
4 H3 |5 q5 U8 k* b' x0 o: _) b+ oprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
6 C' O& q& x# ]7 e/ Mthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
! Q8 l$ H! s7 h- bthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
& {2 R+ m7 W& P3 g+ oEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
) M! ?- {2 m) a3 O3 k8 ?* asurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
& P4 g# |% T( g  Xcommunity the agency serves.   
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- r: }" i& C( V, nYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
+ W0 E0 f5 D2 L$ k5 Q# v3 h+ Xthe 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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! n# Q+ b9 l: [, g( h" ]2 B8 pReporting 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
& ^# \# h, o6 S  sthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
$ E4 p5 q  u/ Kthe Board of Directors;  
9 v" ^, P' A. y7 Y•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
" Y% z" y  p6 U, S- sincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
4 e  r) W1 W8 D/ k, W9 X* I/ \•  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
5 u+ O' H* z9 s6 S: I2 mthe board;  
& U! W8 B: I- E3 n•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
' m9 \6 T  w0 z/ |•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
# k# J% d* N  O: fthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 j! T: W+ L. t•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
& l$ O+ c- S( m% Ichanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
/ e/ X( w2 ^6 ^" i$ x  n8 B: N( N•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
/ q- o5 i) w- z; F4 oselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
5 h, D+ p& D, J•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
5 b4 d% g; B4 l9 z2 ~2 p8 x) h•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
% O3 v! d4 K+ |; b: h" Aeffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
4 @& k1 }& |. F- T9 o' }•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
. P; w2 M; @# m% m5 `+ 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
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
4 |: B; y* X. o9 v# JYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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1 A. m/ e( I1 F) q$ WRequired Skills & Abilities
$ w: d$ G: B. `$ H9 \•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
# ?8 {8 i0 j# e5 e/ F•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
! e' }$ w" i, i% G, l# Q- }•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
8 ^7 e1 N4 f5 d4 ?and achievable with realistic timeframes;
  O4 D* ]' y5 ^) `# r4 o+ q•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
' Y0 g  i/ g% ?! ?+ P6 Yrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
# O+ \8 I* \- _# `0 N9 v* c•  Superior negotiation skills.
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. _$ M) l/ {2 D% X# @/ ^' b, V Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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( A$ u& y! H' S9 K) M$ IRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
# g* j$ j. V( [$ K•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
6 M7 S" R* b! _8 z) S1 v$ ANetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
' c) Y0 G4 }; oand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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* R( O8 L, s# `# b+ ]/ W* ETo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
# l/ T& ^3 B# T2 XYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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