Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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9 B* O- D5 T, C0 c. t# ?8 Z# UYWCA 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
8 O) z' {: t, T  R1 kprogramming 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
3 k) A: z- v) f- W) I3 ithinking 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
" @3 y& c2 r; ^5 m( C% p) \( Dsurrounding 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.   

  N1 T1 l# y; J* H6 yYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
7 v( f* O) Y4 q: ?! t% }/ Bthe 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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+ _- i8 T2 ^4 aResponsibilities
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& j5 R) R2 n9 ]4 vReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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$ w- G4 j2 C: T' d8 J•  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
# o) o0 p3 G! _4 Tthe Board of Directors;  
& U( j2 F: `  m0 a•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
: g. L  W) s! s7 @+ M) O# H2 ?) sincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
. r! p$ G$ L. t% B  uenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
- M  `9 N. q% D- @2 lobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
* I+ [+ I0 F0 }* D/ X: z& ?7 d2 r  Rthe board;  
+ C& e: f& n/ D8 }•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
8 x$ O7 T, U! t$ A% q( |+ Qthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
  b: H# L  k1 c  T•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
$ U- Z- \& h, h9 L0 B1 ^8 rchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
* j  ~8 W& E' s1 J% G) J7 Zcommitments;
' h# K$ e1 N7 r) v$ P9 z' k7 f•  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;
* y( i* {( ]( z) H•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; J* y" e" Z9 U; w5 kthe 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
practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
6 ?" N; A  u1 Q9 uYWCA Canada; and
4 H, z; x" h( `& F) u•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
2 E* c( P( k: {5 V3 U# SRequired Skills & Abilities
" N) P7 E# T8 _. Y" ]8 l•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  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;
( Y6 p- }8 ~1 d. O1 Z% E" k5 V9 _•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
- ~) x- Y; L4 x: {3 w•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
6 w2 {1 S1 |! S•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
5 i- D8 O% Z7 o7 @•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
) F2 L0 x6 [/ W) j6 _•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
6 M) M- S" w8 s6 F8 [; G* y•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
% y2 S! N) j3 m; ?2 h•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
' l- K) U3 q8 x! t8 I" Sand financial statements; and
+ N# T8 r/ G, ^•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
: b5 N! E6 W! F+ g9 {9 ]# @centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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