Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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. [; O& _' o4 p5 VYWCA 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
! _4 ~( {  \1 P# l! e3 s; Wprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support 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
this multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
+ l- p" x4 C$ P8 O- mthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

5 ?( R: \4 O8 @4 [( r! x  pReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
7 u+ p- }8 V' f% ?- {execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

6 E: S8 X2 N$ U) f•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
: y7 f0 O7 J4 y: x& a& A' z+ R0 W6 Dthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
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+ T; @7 S; @# R  v" f. v•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
  t+ P) I$ v; D% d9 j* Y4 j  G+ mobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
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•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
# L% Z5 M  ^/ w. C% r7 _6 X•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
# I+ A% p$ u  |0 R, @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
commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
7 B: ]! N3 |% u. \3 tselection, 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
effectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
3 |9 z9 D+ f* Pthe 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
' O6 P3 S9 z! H& wthe forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
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YWCA Canada; and
1 S! U8 T* a' F: ]/ U1 W•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
, S3 u+ Q6 V1 C/ P•  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;
•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  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
, T! n& H/ p. e' [* Y2 Isimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
7 e% {6 x4 Z2 O) P  E: q% u: s' Yrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
& d9 k- W! t8 D. o, R4 K) k+ ^6 y•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
4 _& j, N' ?6 F9 a: y5 S) wand financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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