Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
2 L7 E, n  c+ T: h) Schoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
3 I1 E' {& B. ~programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
: W; Q, Q' y: Y+ Hsupport for women and their families.  

. G1 z3 u9 f* H" ^- N5 \9 d' OThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
. H  u8 I0 k  c0 V2 v6 |8 C2 \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
2 L2 ]" t# R9 @6 {' isurrounding 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.   

; _6 H, G- N2 C4 u# T  L1 F  sYWCA 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,
; ^, R  ^/ Q2 q; y6 vinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

0 m$ F. u% f% r5 H% t" _) \Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

+ f2 F& A( l. `+ v) \1 z( ySpecific 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
2 F* M- X0 t# J- a* }( C' [the Board of Directors;  
- R+ O9 d  J! B0 G$ y•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
% j% G& H/ H2 g, B5 N: J. U* F; ~•  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;  
9 _8 _- k$ {5 T+ Q6 |•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
: X2 B9 ^1 b3 ^+ b# Y  y5 ithe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
" Z( ]' ]6 H! o- B1 S7 _•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
% W. A- l6 r3 I2 r" f•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
, h- V6 T" c0 wcommitments;
/ E6 i* ^0 Q! Z) V" x2 D$ z/ f•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
# T& C$ T4 u& k  M" s, Y•  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;
0 D! }0 b! ?3 I; {/ I& a: ?$ {•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
5 S: i! q/ m9 x7 q4 M8 ]9 K8 z6 z3 B4 veffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
0 G% e+ F# _  w4 \7 U2 S# |, ~•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
" I/ h+ j7 P5 d# L9 ]9 Q+ x* {performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
: J, Q8 r: x% u5 L/ H•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
( Z: c1 ~% B$ u5 Rpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
. O0 V% G) m" K+ {YWCA Canada; and
3 m3 N( Y$ s. Z+ G! \/ v•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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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
+ T9 \- }1 k: S8 J  q3 |% A" |; Naround decisions, plans and actions;
) |: d% [- {2 r•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
8 d: Y7 c: E: f•  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
. }% Q# B* m) Grapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
* F# ]" f1 \$ e/ ?( ]•  Superior negotiation skills.

2 T( r" V. E) |' m7 A, P& J. H  Q Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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7 \- e) F4 y2 s( ?' |Required Experience
: @  r7 e* F( w- \! Y•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
  d5 n# u$ K$ w% T6 Zand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
1 A9 C! k, p0 K4 `8 K+ p' W7 u5 E7 rcentered perspective.

3 O. U  W# f, @1 J! [To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
0 X2 E% K- F5 p% B" X1 |0 rYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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