Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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2 A0 a$ a1 Q/ r$ t) @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
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
0 R7 b  E6 Y! B$ m: n+ Y/ Bsupport for women and their families.  
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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
5 x; S# \$ `8 r+ Qthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
! A* w1 W+ D% @surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
2 @% t- Y% W* M( b; a: iEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
% z/ u+ Q$ J1 s- \3 K" ]the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
0 q7 t3 W# r/ m# tinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities
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1 Q1 |( N& b' g+ G7 K! RReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
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Specific responsibilities include:  
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•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
7 V4 ?  h" S) }6 n4 l; w# dthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
9 }3 @3 ]# h. [3 tthe Board of Directors;  
, J  F9 R; 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;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
0 S. I  R# f( g) W•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
/ M3 f7 q" y7 q  h" D6 U' I  X•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
1 {' @9 G6 |' Gthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 t( v3 w" o( n) J7 ?- Y; P- t•  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
commitments;
  z) b0 `0 Y$ G: |9 S) X•  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;
3 D4 b$ L: G3 q•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;

. K' S- P, X8 O& x•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
- Q! N3 S: v  [' }1 j+ C/ hthe 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
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•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
% B; f7 ]9 H, T3 m( J7 m3 |. Ppractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
; K3 k* ^/ x' A# I% H% S+ v1 tYWCA Canada; and
5 ~' J( v; v& {' v3 s( s9 Y•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
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% b1 O* j' J: z6 \: i$ i3 oRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
( G$ h& ]- ^$ }; s•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
  b2 t* i/ R$ e0 _6 Z% w•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
5 _/ q, ~# o2 S•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
4 |. h% i$ T+ {4 d% F& n* msimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
3 ~2 R% x6 }8 _$ M' t* J•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
( e* H& n  j' J6 g3 w" ~) {•  Superior negotiation skills.

! f) B7 H8 x: t# |; p( Q% Y5 F" C9 U Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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2 J5 h+ `8 p" ~' `' {7 H  h4 }# cRequired Experience
9 _# Y4 }/ d6 X/ {& x" {•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
% Y' D# x3 d; o- W•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
  Z# i2 o" ~! l4 o7 C" A1 ]& c0 `•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
! E: Z! P' L/ w$ e* P* l•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
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•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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1 c) I3 N3 a* ]% dTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
5 X, a3 W" U" Y1 B2 ?1 R( QYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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