Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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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
5 t4 F* E- S, z6 Hprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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7 I1 [- f& \3 i8 ^9 r: O0 GThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
. q0 V2 I+ v# X5 x' |' l5 L9 _thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 o! f( K' |5 Ethis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
1 ]: T! H$ F7 s8 \! {Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
+ J' p5 ^: h( C" Psurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
9 [/ ]# ]. i: t' oEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
( B% e$ O" z( }# E% n' tcommunity the agency serves.   

+ R+ K+ H( L  H' X2 \+ H) H9 \YWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
/ r3 n& B8 u3 P0 X5 n8 `the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   
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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

' Q$ Q: E; l) W  f5 nSpecific 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
the Board of Directors;  
- \* ?3 t( t# m; q7 b•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
" Q& x* A5 k1 O8 Z+ y6 tenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
, z, m8 q) V0 |! d! c+ V% I* |•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
+ q6 a3 G5 ?9 j! m2 T. a! jobjectives 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;  
0 V! K& }; y1 \( O) Z9 X: J) q•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
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;
8 W" j5 @6 t$ \  P/ h' P7 Q•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
1 \0 y( N$ f4 c8 t- Ocommitments;
) M  q5 A* f" e2 X+ P0 t" f•  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;  
; o$ s8 {% O' [3 O+ q•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
* O1 A  p3 u4 }9 W$ c! z6 z6 Z5 i•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
( I! s, i& s5 Q$ dthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
" A% t4 d+ W# _( I1 \- z•  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;  
- f  X9 @/ u0 b7 A, R; k3 Y. U•  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
/ E6 p5 u& x6 j1 y; S* C9 G9 U" s- \YWCA Canada; and
/ F" h5 ^% w8 F. Z5 R9 Z•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
' E- B$ _1 W$ G8 }Forces.  
  
Required 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;
•  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
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, B" p2 K* T8 |* `6 d7 ?% U•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( \* L8 ^% C$ b1 p: w2 ]# l% H, nrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
! O; j8 N! c6 X3 Q% `, P•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
. I3 d8 p4 ]1 o•  Superior negotiation skills.
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8 Y5 |- r4 Q* x# Y" t$ _9 D Required Professional Designation / Certification
# Y1 T9 z/ a& v" R/ X0 C* v: ?•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Required Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
( V$ B) E/ V8 ^3 A•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
; g; l! e/ u& Z. e0 dNetworking and Fundraising;
3 r9 [% G  ?; X  R- e6 \3 h•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
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6 m5 P8 \) V- S6 LTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
( \- w$ b; U) i7 g+ `& U4 f# J9 nYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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