Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

+ o) H  e7 Q# O& ?' j9 j; y! HYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
* d9 L& j) u6 q. U- L& j5 Xchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
6 W. I' Q- Z) I6 m& v- m, ^programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

0 J+ }- j3 x9 a5 K+ B* E  I$ Q4 BThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
) \2 k0 b+ c3 N1 B7 Othinking 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
7 V. `- [: ^- j" a5 ]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
/ s7 a9 k  R9 g( ?/ {. ~Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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& _/ \) J- |+ [  [- U8 a% nYWCA 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,
/ u" F6 y- R4 p+ u& g# {4 sinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

' o, @) U7 _# }& T, M4 O; jResponsibilities
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) e  L4 N; ^$ Z5 r1 f1 S, rReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

! F1 `* Q, T  P  q- E( c& JSpecific responsibilities include:  
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( W$ y$ S. o/ t•  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
- q2 d, q4 i6 Z$ p! E* Qthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
% o- ?. k+ a: a/ b& z. H. D9 L2 Zincluding 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
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;
3 W' f* f; U0 H8 \•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
5 a8 o& k* \7 ~•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
# j3 G  S) }! Z6 lcommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
1 h6 N$ O: n6 Aselection, 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
# ?8 N. O+ }4 J7 Xeffectively and positively represent the association;
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; w7 l2 i! U# P' P! c4 b•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
" m# }" ^! D9 C3 ythe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
+ i) U  }  q/ v, ]5 Wperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
9 h6 }6 T7 Q/ G% t0 t! N8 }, Sthe forthcoming year;  
3 e% ^3 n- `2 c" M  o, v•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
/ ^) e6 t! t" _practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
# K# q* D- J7 U2 R  OYWCA Canada; and
. B! r* F; u& Z7 q% M•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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4 R4 a/ |& q+ y( E& e% _Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
- G. `! h( }) U6 R* P•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
) ~7 Q9 y% k7 P, m3 S0 y•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
) c9 }2 c/ x) X* ]; {  ?•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
& b6 V, e, _) s, t% H1 _4 G! {•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
: e8 X( ~$ z9 x- B/ Drapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
# J6 N* V+ |$ I•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
+ l1 ^! S( e! W•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
2 L( ?4 |8 K, V1 V7 T5 Wabilities;
% j+ g* E7 V: a' D•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
5 k7 T/ P% F: T! FNetworking and Fundraising;
. e1 E! L9 @/ {7 E( u& s# z/ \•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
9 P4 H  I6 E. ]) P3 J  tand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
4 Q1 ~8 z5 j2 [& }2 c+ Bcentered perspective.
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7 G* ]9 S$ n# oTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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