Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

8 w" |* K  M/ ?, x  X/ U% `% SYWCA 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
+ f  x1 M# ]2 \6 Q5 Tprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. i" U' Z& d4 u6 Mthinking 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
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
3 t2 N& n3 Q, j3 l: v1 n" ysurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
0 a' A3 {; P( SEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
2 z5 J& K( w0 k4 f. ]1 V, ^community the agency serves.   

# r( Z8 P+ l5 [' P# Y* R# z# ]YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
! v1 ?8 t; Y8 `; d" b- e2 C3 Jthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

+ F6 q1 m1 @& h7 O9 L( gResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
$ y$ C. I3 P, }' S" g8 oexecution 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
  @( ~0 J5 [" R  g5 Hthe Board of Directors;  
2 G' t" ]- V5 E( j6 f•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
5 V* t* }6 R; ~including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
8 v( N& g. ^4 @6 ?* o( Z! Jenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
1 \# S+ m* T" ]* g•  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
# H* d# [( L8 R2 ~7 r( \the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
0 q" Q: q5 A" f6 ~" w•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 ~3 j- l$ }+ T•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
, |" o. ^  v9 ^7 S- E, Ychanging needs of the organization and community;
5 q) g. f) m, P3 ^  ^. J/ T•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  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;  
•  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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
- S3 X3 S( U0 p9 {4 P, t5 E" Q- sthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
8 D' D8 U  K0 P( |- l6 L* Pperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
# E3 b$ T" X: ^: P+ e2 |•  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
! Q1 Q1 L8 [4 K/ S! S# yYWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
* W4 B% X* g2 v8 C" u! NRequired Skills & Abilities
: v. r* q$ h1 F; i( w•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
: a. F+ `" B$ |8 B) i•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
9 L6 V$ p  e. ?•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
- o; F5 v8 N& }/ f' [6 R% F1 R. _; uand achievable with realistic timeframes;
, r! T, f2 P" n6 t$ d( D4 V' S•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
% _/ ]) S+ }/ r5 }6 a•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
! {! P& G$ H* H- [7 D•  Superior negotiation skills.
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0 T8 I+ a" h: [7 V5 x, Y2 B8 Y Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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% i* n, O' Y) nRequired Experience
6 J* ~# p& I8 D5 F•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
/ o# l' v) m# |abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
/ w  `4 l0 y1 e1 s" x0 ?! `9 H2 QNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
! [9 Z4 u1 t2 oand financial statements; and
* l1 f! }" f1 y$ S- G•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
. u" _2 A: l; J# I. n) acentered perspective.
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7 {8 L1 }( t$ O8 v1 f: o8 ~: \To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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) b5 L/ O" B: T1 S( y# zEdmontonTO APPLY Online & further details, visit: WorkExperience.cn
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