Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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2 E/ T2 _' P- v! l( `; r; ?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
) g- g; e3 q: l2 jsupport for women and their families.  

3 V1 V  V; R1 V8 O, FThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
3 s6 a: _* j5 athinking 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 $8 million, YWCA
) x+ Y, B+ Z5 @$ c+ K- g9 r# B& kEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
3 _* k% Z0 Z% h# U7 W1 x) Gsurrounding 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
community 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,
- t9 d- K; z, |- [! R2 uinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

5 C6 Q8 v& a$ z) D2 ^+ rResponsibilities
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. i* l3 p- R) b4 w& l8 M0 EReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
4 [" o/ [: O$ N* Iexecution of the YWCA Strategy

. a% a4 F5 _' T; L* X: [- k: ASpecific responsibilities include:  

•  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
: b2 @$ |' `0 \the Board of Directors;  
# L  ?/ V4 p4 i6 d6 k4 r& j5 H•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
; X) a; y, S$ `enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
( @/ z1 G2 X0 T! `- Z•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
$ u$ g2 Z) [% ^: ]6 \objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
" v; h2 J! k( H" X& _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
4 C' w7 P8 k, _5 b$ B0 }! z3 }commitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
( l, z0 g# W8 b, Z8 T•  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;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
) d0 Q# T) R& d+ o0 q•  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
. `3 n9 i: [: Y( l) d( ?, ]the forthcoming year;  
7 h8 J0 E" @' |  J•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
5 C9 s5 `1 \+ _, npractices, 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.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
( r( n8 T1 \" `* c; [* N  v•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
  b! l" S6 \- [. A•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
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•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
* q6 v# X2 H- [2 B. \" N•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
  E* R8 l2 v& E9 d3 i' q•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
5 A4 H3 _4 v0 ?3 e6 b8 l' u& C•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
5 o& u+ i- }/ X/ F% n+ k0 Irapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

, T2 t6 o1 F" @8 ? Required Professional Designation / Certification
- t0 h; D+ c, {& o8 O. M( d& `1 P; [•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

* u; b  y3 T$ i' ?8 e- f) m8 [: H5 ORequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
5 t5 j; {& w/ a•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
9 w2 Z6 m* y7 ~6 }( F) i; C•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

: r- o4 q: Z) K* a, P+ c' CTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
$ N" B  W: h* ?  Y" QYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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& B. V' e7 ]1 ]9 hEmployment Opportunity / City of Edmonton Community Services
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