Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
- s$ G, n) f/ ~: G/ Ochoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
" h# l8 M" p! A8 B% k1 ^) U+ Jsupport 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
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
: k! B5 x! y. O1 M* Y9 l' ~Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
6 s) Y* V' u5 j) u5 b8 }3 Csurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
  R; u  y& z' C. `9 w2 f9 N0 oEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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8 f4 _4 D  c% M" |* h* P2 hYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
2 ~6 X' X* l/ o# [2 L& i9 u' Wthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
' \0 r' j4 T/ [, I' Oinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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5 I6 x4 c! E6 f" V. xReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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8 d. N) A; v% c; ?6 ^•  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;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
8 O3 C7 S6 [* {3 y1 e5 Z7 j5 Vincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
# i8 N5 ~/ R2 I" H•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
3 R" t" N8 Y! B5 q4 A2 V' x* Sobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
$ j  r8 ~, J9 |+ t. C7 Y% X•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
8 E6 _. f2 T3 Y/ g! O, pthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
7 M0 C% q) `! H2 ^& K2 ]•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
" n9 }6 B7 u* O8 Bchanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
/ o9 I3 X. N' Y0 _, C5 m' }•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
( k5 c  _/ {1 H! s" u# @2 \5 Oselection, 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
( |6 @% e9 ]  [1 K9 E" D$ M" Leffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
; `4 L8 D4 `, z# `: P% uthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
4 n* w) c. [3 x, Q- L  |4 m•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
$ e- \: e+ L; W* ]7 I1 fperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
* u8 T+ V4 V' V0 t) Q8 o- T+ h•  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
- T7 f2 ]8 N0 u0 k8 Q! U•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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* u+ `4 s( a/ F6 ]Required Skills & Abilities
% F2 v; P5 C) A/ ^9 Z/ h" ^•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 z% G6 B8 f( `: M  L•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
- w* x2 Y+ h" |( a& u( }5 _around decisions, plans and actions;
7 G6 t9 B6 c0 w3 l0 U•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
  G9 U, C& ]  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
. O& r# D2 u" V5 F! p! @4 Y6 Gsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
6 ], ]2 K; D1 v- Qrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
/ C  q9 {) Z9 w1 n* ^9 w8 E•  Superior negotiation skills.

, ]7 S! u/ [4 q1 p3 j! ?0 N) ` Required Professional Designation / Certification
2 b# m$ B, _1 h+ A•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

$ ]5 j3 L# l4 }9 R, GRequired Experience
' R/ _( n  h+ w1 P4 c$ H•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
2 D0 G9 [  d0 }•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
. v" a7 a, ]7 ~4 i0 ?  [' NNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
  I6 \$ h  n, [: i' q/ J8 dand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
' M- m: T( x& Q, E$ ~6 n* dcentered perspective.
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1 d4 G  O1 p5 A" _- @. T) VTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
7 {" u& Q1 ?# S+ e1 Q- I" TYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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