Executive Director

又见炊烟

Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
& D5 y5 k+ ~: k( O. m9 }% {choice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

; g4 o$ w6 H4 PThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
% g5 Q) ], w# C- K% t6 uthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
+ ?; G% f. o0 J9 x  QEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
- c: I$ t* @7 ^Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
: _$ c5 j& C9 [0 q
YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
: V) `7 B& B+ F* S, O6 M+ \innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

- k$ T: S, Z6 k6 F! jResponsibilities

% S& o9 D" J/ R) M, O9 \8 YReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
+ o9 z8 s9 n1 j& R0 S0 g) qexecution of the YWCA Strategy
8 h. q) A& e9 D; i& _9 X! D
Specific responsibilities include:  
8 Y) Y4 V+ H% x- B% b
•  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
3 ^' K1 \4 I4 `# ?the Board of Directors;  
% n: i! J% j" l! b3 A3 Q•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
  B9 L# W/ w( n' `including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
$ a7 ]" O" @; m) Z* |; D0 n( ]  k4 Venable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  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
the board;  
6 Y5 j9 p5 R1 w1 t& x4 N•  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
* `8 l/ @$ D: ~0 F9 D9 x/ Ochanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
' P3 j6 ~. f9 N% J6 {/ R# r9 f* ncommitments;
•  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;  
/ \7 k' v' ^9 I9 [  n) T: V. @' }•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
' Z8 u1 K8 u& q$ M6 i•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
& q' ?9 H' T& y9 b% b2 Seffectively and positively represent the association;
, p; Q8 Y4 b% T. E
•  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;  
; Z$ y7 V) p+ G•  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
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
8 u: c3 J/ G- t: j. V  
Required 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
around decisions, plans and actions;
! _$ k6 D, Q/ r3 r7 {% R. e: G•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
7 z) s# ~" _# d6 W9 K, W$ j•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
2 Y% O7 o/ d+ b, a- W( Zrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
6 T/ I! K# K: C" O9 |
' q; v" H8 y' V# e9 h: j  k6 \ Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

; ~2 M8 W8 u( w  g5 C. G7 _& QRequired Experience
! u% D2 j" ^0 @# e•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
7 h! d" W& |% |' w) Q. A0 ?; a7 \•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
! V5 b0 ]" I$ \# T; ^•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
) p1 @0 b. c2 BNetworking and Fundraising;
0 b! f% M6 `/ R' `( k. N1 N& m•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
; D8 O$ S) U6 p7 mand financial statements; and
  `) T2 u; U4 ~3 S•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
9 G: z0 E' V$ ucentered perspective.

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

tradedir

Employment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
EdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
需要找工作的朋友可以Work Experience（WorkExperience.cn）搜索工作职位，目前很多公司正在招人（全职和兼职现金工），这个招聘网站是英文版的，所以英文不好的朋友可以借助翻译软件，希望能对失业的朋友有些帮助！