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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
5 |, F3 Y8 b4 Y4 G1 K' asupport for women and their families.  
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The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
1 d# G% f3 ?% W" a# `: S* Q4 ithinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
; T  T; U" @. h) [this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
: ?0 V: U: S# n( i: _* _Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
! I* `6 h  W( ?% B4 ?8 B0 @% V+ aEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
, r7 y5 X5 W% N: pthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
6 H: j; b; d' h  E& H: K) P/ u. K9 sinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
; K8 Y& W$ T- J5 H, iexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
/ p0 E! @/ p0 N* B% V' K! u  oincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
: b- Y* P- F, H5 u  j, K•  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;  
•  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;
$ U2 ]4 D; U! \! [9 a. n8 V5 p1 |0 _•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
1 |6 ?( _2 }8 H" I+ v* W0 mcommitments;
•  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;  
( i/ q6 I3 n# y1 L; `•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
0 l  t& l" c& ]* A$ T•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
6 _4 N$ r( ^5 y7 V% |# Uthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
. ^$ H! j) ^% u  q, zperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
3 E* J$ [6 ~; T0 T& f' U7 I8 w/ ythe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
8 [: H& n$ @( q! N8 [# }/ Z7 cpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
9 i* Y0 n$ Z1 PYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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8 ^* ]& g8 q6 a+ c5 w8 ]Required Skills & Abilities
/ @/ Z8 d( p7 H8 n5 B( H•  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;
# ~& E3 S/ C% }: V0 R•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
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# U* g6 i5 z% x: I0 q0 |•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
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" A! e& [. P( v1 @# f8 G; \. `: l% G•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
' P3 ^; Q# C3 C7 R" Urapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
+ _, c& m4 L4 E: y; M•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.
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$ U7 k) b. k9 A; P$ Y7 \ Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
# G# t; K3 @) z1 `  v; }5 F•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
* A1 y6 F" e3 q/ T0 w9 w' t•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
" {; p7 @5 q) [$ Z1 c5 b3 Z•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
3 s: t7 M6 B* K% O1 D5 ^3 ONetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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, |, a  |3 F2 D+ L  N" v•  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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