Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

- r9 n& _4 `/ V; \: `( V4 YYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
3 s- l1 ^9 V- ^9 `# d9 Qchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
5 L- _. B' V0 g9 usupport for women and their families.  

* s0 C9 {/ r( Q1 ]9 S8 a7 h$ f; KThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
, j6 _& F4 @, n2 L/ y1 E. Sthinking 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
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
% s) T1 y' d- Y7 Ecommunity the agency serves.   
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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,
+ b: G4 z0 `) f5 ~; Q# Cinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

* Y) K: s3 F5 YResponsibilities

) l: X5 W1 z/ y0 sReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
6 R) _% r/ q: F6 ^execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

# T' d  w( G  T" ]  k8 W$ ^; m# v3 N•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
% i. q2 T1 z: G" b0 o. l' L- }0 I+ fthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
# j7 A3 U* G  S9 V) kincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
* m; @# H6 l: C2 b/ z! f/ Genable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
. c8 L4 ^/ i- w8 G# E# m" O  T•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
! U! _8 ?' f& Yobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
# V/ b6 O- n% h3 O6 \7 V7 q•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
" K* E- z8 K1 o& l( ?$ s: M' l) a•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
1 q3 z* O% e3 [7 t$ n5 A( Dthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
$ v2 k% r* }5 J8 T+ nchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
& {+ u  L$ M% Ucommitments;
4 g2 c+ a/ p& @1 l1 n0 _( o8 f•  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;
5 e- z+ g. T8 U( O6 Y* Y, n•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
* W& f4 q8 f* q1 [0 e9 F' S6 D) beffectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
: a' O" r, ~) P0 Y: l+ Vthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
* _0 ]% r. g! M8 i& f) `9 U3 i•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
* u7 C/ x+ P  J. V) I. \- Dperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
' o/ y, [' M6 o  B. S$ vthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
# C6 B7 B9 F+ V" zpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
- S, u" M* I  M7 ^+ T) _& u•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
1 R5 {6 m2 C: I" o, J* h7 XForces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
3 K! z/ \" D4 i  r•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
" o, }8 F2 C  D! Waround decisions, plans and actions;
" c9 c! u+ g$ e9 v+ I* ]: _•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
( f0 r6 d! Q- w4 ?, a- ~8 s" q* t•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
3 W( ^. r% i7 n3 Gand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
3 j9 [) `5 \9 osimultaneously;
•  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
1 l6 d8 j. }* R) M$ F' `; `•  Superior negotiation skills.
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  n$ d+ P4 P$ V1 _  G2 J Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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4 c* y" k) u0 H; K. x8 X  VRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
: y+ w0 {$ D) X, A1 Mabilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
! e( U) J( B2 N( YNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  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:
5 G* M, C( J& `) Z9 kYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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