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
. n4 q) I. Z) a! [) G5 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
" M  E7 h( Q5 e5 O1 P- {; b+ wthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
/ C5 j( `" ^; |9 g! M# pthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
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* H1 u! B: D/ s4 V, q, Q" DYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
7 g1 {$ J; R( xthe 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

" g$ M% V; n$ QReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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$ f0 D' G  [/ X  E4 gSpecific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
6 {1 A# [& Y( x. k% Xthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
6 {; M6 C: b8 k% Bthe Board of Directors;  
) N7 v- P6 S6 J  ]4 Z9 X% a2 S•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
# T6 T( o& O: V1 t" _0 Aincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
$ v1 t6 f, V6 ?1 r•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
9 ]/ ~$ u7 k# [5 u8 y) s: _# B$ ~objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
; U5 \. N! d- S6 h8 c9 v- E# `•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
. v# q5 {" X0 w  ]( S! Othe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
4 I1 J* j0 a9 ]) f$ K, V•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
, l# Q" @" J, c3 s7 v# x3 Ichanging needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
: E6 o6 \. ~. b+ W$ u•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
; @  \* w7 q; E# s1 [/ m- \9 M$ 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;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
4 u4 N" n+ U2 M. k•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
# X% x) i7 K5 y, Nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
" [9 j% y8 v- \- ]1 Qthe forthcoming year;  
•  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
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! L% \: d# a8 Q+ m, S•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
  
4 |( g6 _3 O0 R7 P( S8 B  A$ tRequired Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
# K6 ^) K/ K- {% X$ D5 A•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
6 o3 G! G* C4 m2 u/ E% x& Maround decisions, plans and actions;
: W5 @* q1 ]; ^( y+ g9 X•  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;
% q2 w5 ]3 G3 `- w3 l; v+ d•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
8 ^9 V0 S: w- I( {4 U1 {  b0 X/ qsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
  ]7 P  G5 B5 n. y•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
•  Superior negotiation skills.

8 C9 i8 S# b% E5 V+ q' P Required Professional Designation / Certification
: R' N. t: Z" G/ P, w* X% p•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

3 s; J! \- w1 d4 Z9 BRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
; N0 }$ m) f4 e: c) p+ E•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
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•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
6 D" T8 B2 o8 R+ g2 p' k•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.
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3 R/ h6 j4 [; H. YTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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