Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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YWCA 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
" m0 P7 e0 H  R/ G2 ^/ m( Pprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
$ k9 t1 }8 |9 ]4 r: A# r- Usupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
& Z- X$ w: |: d, D# `: ~thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
! Z7 O" \" C$ i+ O( pthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 h8 {- Z) a6 B- yEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
1 S7 ?! Y% z% D4 x- B& Nsurrounding 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 K1 L  L" m# \. Y6 C8 m4 l: P  tcommunity the agency serves.   

8 ?# U7 l8 Z: O% U0 o- NYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
& u, x9 v9 s! {. S, Wthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
; E0 ^2 s: k* e1 Yinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

) T  c: ^/ ^* r) ^" {% U! t4 b8 RReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
5 s- ?3 G5 }* e# U' P" w# e8 u9 Iexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

" q8 q) J) j1 Z5 w5 s•  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
4 p& }; [& S8 U% A; G. gthe Board of Directors;  
5 ]- H- {, Q( B$ J•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
1 g4 a- I- P% `& O0 o) {2 c7 g$ Fenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
/ E5 T3 J/ |  k7 c! T1 l* e•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
9 ^8 q; w  T" t. c6 ]  T; Qobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
4 _/ r4 L7 N2 n( {! C•  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;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
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•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
' |; x8 g+ f# J4 t$ ]  I3 fselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
  I* y5 |3 _, v! ~5 {•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
' o8 C1 l4 o0 F8 d5 G1 ?# A' B: athe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
5 m2 _9 B; {: O4 z, U4 Yperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
; ]3 a$ @) z. i' ?- x" P•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
5 `# o" I( [. _5 F' g6 ~7 x2 j- Opractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
, k/ I% s' }* ^2 w% uYWCA Canada; and
* ?7 r% \: h& h, u•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
) O" [& K2 w" g8 Y7 N+ g•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
( I8 f2 X4 Z7 A  R0 {around decisions, plans and actions;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
% r9 p* x/ ~! T2 q; W& f2 O; a•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
) Y3 [& x- a( ]$ G, K0 v  R•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
. W( A7 J6 r6 b. Q2 k•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
2 h' S% ~4 c7 U. x: F4 Q•  Superior negotiation skills.

! Y' N0 v$ }  z- c! z Required Professional Designation / Certification
# O& d% _# N" G% O: f•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

" S: W  H2 R# @7 ~Required Experience
/ e9 d: v- Q5 q0 k•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
' a' D! k3 G8 J  k1 G•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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7 `+ P7 l( @5 a•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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