Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

& ~. U" x( K( E1 x! G$ CYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
8 m% O+ g" u/ h+ L; ]& Xchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
; B- K! ~: N1 Lprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
2 |. C% F+ E' Z: I! H$ C" K) H! xsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
5 h2 t  a3 k9 _4 p; kthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
$ @, s! P0 b8 z3 lthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
8 R' }. c5 |  m- OEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
. U* t$ @, r1 ^9 F( [Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
' j* A5 ^+ ?7 w/ L8 E3 x4 f4 [community the agency serves.   

9 M3 q1 y# }  W5 T$ B; TYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
% W, ]! y1 i7 ]. W4 _/ [% Zthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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5 k" G8 S" Z$ k3 VReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
' u5 I$ E8 B4 n# dexecution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  
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! A' \+ K% j4 \; l•  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
the Board of Directors;  
* ^, ^2 x! ?; s6 ?# {, y, q•  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;
& \* r/ K- Q  F! ~1 }•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
) R8 V8 }4 j. Q; H, iobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
& c" T7 |3 H1 b, r; M  P•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
4 d2 [- R3 R% U9 m•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
8 {- i! C/ r: g/ z•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
8 i# j1 r# C  K3 z# Schanging needs of the organization and community;
6 M. C  q% y% Q•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
; i/ P# N7 L; F' c" Z- F•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
4 P: c3 p( F9 L; B0 M- ^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
) _) f* Y. m  F2 veffectively and positively represent the association;

7 i# }' y5 B$ w0 E' H0 p. u•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
* e' ~! A' g8 S5 X1 u  K: o- z( fthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  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
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 I8 M' ], H5 U) K: J1 M•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
0 m, G0 u! s7 F& u0 E•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
/ W9 H- W' D5 R% p9 d* Q+ T9 R7 B•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
* t/ K# {3 O3 x7 X) F# ]+ Rand achievable with realistic timeframes;
; s4 K2 _, }4 x6 C( \•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
9 _% i5 D/ l* A2 |' C' V6 j. B, k  w•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
& d7 x/ `1 z. _) f•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
# P* a, I3 o5 S% x* ^5 i( k•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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# @0 i! I$ d' I$ s0 j) JRequired Experience
; q+ p7 V( ?# y! F/ ^5 M$ M•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
$ a* H, D/ k! A" o, A( F/ ~abilities;
, o6 C; K7 Q: V  ~3 R•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
( X) L$ z$ {! |4 Band financial statements; and
$ @* J) F# m3 F  T•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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) Z/ a- p7 ?3 ?) {' S& mTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
% }# a( a. N2 i9 W# L6 bYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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