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
+ S2 `6 R5 ?. v5 Y" g5 mchoice 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.  
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  O$ {/ v$ K* t: C" O6 t# IThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
/ S0 W4 Z4 S1 P7 b! c, Gthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
8 c* r/ b0 H2 R. w6 m9 ?! _Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
2 T$ g7 [2 F0 C; y) C! T: Nsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
4 h. k' m# L: OEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 G9 _$ M/ r) n# fcommunity the agency serves.   

YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
$ ^6 j3 q" r2 |the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
5 e0 J5 M, _/ x/ T. }1 zinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

5 R0 q. Z. S9 \Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
8 B" ?; E8 G$ g' U; ?& O: dexecution of the YWCA Strategy

' i6 F( y! Y; E& y. O" D4 ~5 LSpecific 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
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
# T, @4 f7 w  E' \enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
6 H9 O& p( e  H$ d* G! \4 B•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
, @6 A6 Z3 ?1 ?! i3 w/ Robjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
. T3 ~! s: @2 r0 m% P•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
- w0 A, i! L$ l& \" Cthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
3 I8 v" i( ^2 B/ f. M& m•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
8 o. o, T5 [. g$ R: Echanging needs of the organization and community;
: t: t! D1 J! E2 A•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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4 }2 F# s# y, [•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
" J8 ~, ~' N# {. D•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
& S2 T9 U3 x* l- F6 dselection, 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
( x* e$ ?1 {  O" u& [effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
& ?3 q/ c) @1 ]5 ?the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
: D. W' `! N) p1 @+ G: O•  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;  
& s9 s. F( y& W5 g•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
: }4 ]7 c) m& L9 X: xpractices, 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.  
  
) z. J% k8 y7 l( }2 z$ }Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
' z$ G" s+ Q0 [+ G& F•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
/ @2 Z6 C& o6 E) h9 f•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
- W* U8 `- S" k/ g  O5 {' b0 h. E•  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;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
) E# v. ]2 L" A/ \rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
* d' f( U6 h: j$ y' h0 S•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
: @5 K9 |1 _+ P•  Superior negotiation skills.
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: m" n0 f& P  a8 W3 h8 h Required Professional Designation / Certification
& S. d0 k1 P- m# ?! Z0 Q•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
) e  ^9 M7 H3 {•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
( s% Y+ Z& Q  n4 ^% d•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
9 u$ s1 b) H6 y1 x5 p6 v+ |0 L# ^•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
" [- d: B  i; L# v! V3 m1 a9 |2 Q& N0 j•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
$ v- S) H  K' ~and financial statements; and
- `, F3 w" C0 @# W•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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% ?% T+ N2 k  K+ V% @9 DTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
0 v$ ?9 b. r+ b7 D. d5 ]/ d4 }YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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