Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

. q+ t5 f& C. }; z# {& aYWCA 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
& [' N  }9 v( O4 n1 jprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
" E' a* }* e$ ~support for women and their families.  
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" G7 \. ^% p% x! @" |5 o0 QThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
# \8 f8 g% M9 `6 pthinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
9 S+ d. c$ y" P  X% N/ D/ O3 V) yEdmonton 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
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   

( e8 i6 d+ ]8 `4 x2 _YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
* t; [/ J5 ]1 n1 y9 _the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
7 a2 p# O4 Z, s+ O* N. t) Yinnovative 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
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
1 i) _# }* b3 R, M" U1 @; d! {the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
$ r! T- ^8 P: H" Y2 z( B7 A0 jthe Board of Directors;  
) A. q* z. q8 `9 B•  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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
! H3 K. K+ r, }& |! y+ |" A% _0 Sobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
% p8 f( N6 ^$ Q0 |•  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
  ~4 N5 [( d- bchanging needs of the organization and community;
, d1 K& [' p2 N( D•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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8 O; E/ Y! N4 s9 E8 u  J1 w9 A•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
# O+ q# ]" V1 fselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
7 _4 l$ [  m* _. j3 B•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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& `) Z5 k: D' I) i•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
! o2 y3 ?. B" q; i5 O( i1 u•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
& m9 H7 |3 {3 o: F3 [performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
, e% s1 a5 Z& F9 u/ ~: Othe forthcoming year;  
! F! Y* ]. A6 @: m4 b3 s  Q  @•  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
: o6 I& q: R, l' o* tYWCA Canada; and
0 W7 M# v3 }9 O1 ]. K•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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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
% l1 d9 L9 k' b* _: O! G5 varound decisions, plans and actions;
3 |) Y" d$ @; \( a3 d& b6 D7 d•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
9 T& Y4 y# R, T6 t$ vand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
. C0 r  i6 W3 }+ ]2 G6 `, S3 R/ i) Ssimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
9 f$ D9 @: E, w3 }4 r% [•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
# S( _8 d5 ^; t6 U6 {1 h: g/ R2 v5 |, ~1 m•  Superior negotiation skills.
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: l3 U: X! }7 ?  W- b0 m$ S Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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Required Experience
" C3 A! U+ M+ O. Q. F  @•  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,
& s: n" ?! X7 J% r$ N5 z- V" w" v$ yNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
2 ], w1 ^# k1 X: u! hand financial statements; and
1 C. u& z$ G( A- I: V' T•  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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