Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

( g+ J* `. E6 s! _2 ~/ q6 JYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
7 M, f0 o4 \% e$ t2 Uchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
# y9 l/ v% x! ^, A6 Wprogramming 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
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
- U- Q) f) N6 @7 ^this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
3 M0 F$ `4 u0 g/ gcommunity the agency serves.   

9 K0 P2 T/ X2 r8 I4 G; V) |YWCA 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,
; t4 |) q1 P4 B' Qinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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+ J8 E* x) A9 ~6 LResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
' D/ r. d) P9 U5 |8 Qexecution 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
3 x4 Y" |0 g- c" Y$ Lthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
& M2 }9 g7 l) @the Board of Directors;  
- X/ D( p* S) @: e! u0 x•  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
1 G7 U% V2 T& u( f8 K$ Eobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
# U# V+ V( P; H  ?the board;  
9 L$ H4 G* B- U: B6 m' x1 J+ V•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
7 k  _- F5 y. N, Y•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
1 i2 V4 m$ I2 n5 xthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
1 `7 X  j! S3 J  c* P$ E•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
% x& ^5 F# e2 `3 h•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
. O$ V/ ?0 n7 d1 b2 S4 M9 ?% }( @  ncommitments;
•  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
$ P% }0 a, _. E3 w0 t- h1 Z; jeffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
; `( z/ M/ L7 v4 y( j+ m* c* aperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
  m% n# `  }6 r# ]6 C9 @the forthcoming year;  
, b) c7 k. e" N; y$ @) ~/ j•  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
YWCA Canada; and
* D( m( ^; _) c% A4 X. u( u+ m•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
5 z& W: ~. M' p4 q/ B•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
+ ~  h, m! c) iaround decisions, plans and actions;
) D8 n9 O8 t+ o* A8 o: {  ^1 x1 Q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
% y+ m# b3 Z& {- |$ @•  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
% U( f. E; u: _rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
. q7 m* |4 }- Q+ Z: r  F( U% D0 ^•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
3 J( N2 k& v0 D' e) A. @: a2 l•  Superior negotiation skills.
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; M9 f2 G$ r" w9 v6 Z/ Y$ S4 j Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
5 n& ~+ o: S+ c- V•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
" U9 M1 u6 d7 R% g- \4 ~abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
& c/ |; k" v, P' ]! Q5 c•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
- Q! a' Y* z! P7 A/ @* }% e•  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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