Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

YWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
! q) y0 n, b9 }$ Vchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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$ ?" g: Q; A0 y7 A  G3 ?+ RThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
& i9 \. Q9 |5 s6 I% Pthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
. M4 U, M9 C$ ?% V7 S0 V# O9 w# Kthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
# T0 s% z. w# V( p5 V6 S; x7 esurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
1 [4 w6 H0 \0 [. L/ qEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
/ p7 t7 Z! C4 q  G! S$ |; ccommunity the agency serves.   
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% P5 x; p* m0 v$ m; j  QYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
. b- J+ a2 K, l2 V- othe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
innovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

7 N- j; y8 M0 {* B8 x! P4 a& tResponsibilities
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy
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4 T9 T& n8 ?( J9 f0 W  HSpecific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
# _  ~" M, e4 O. ]8 g* M8 Zthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
4 g7 O- B8 m. H* \, y) S0 V0 Sthe Board of Directors;  
•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
. s5 j  L$ r* |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
( ^! e" l) @( T$ H% z& y+ Xobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
: \+ _* U4 C% B1 L3 xthe board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
$ W2 O$ H  o( `+ e; Y. |the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
, {5 r* j" A$ Q. S, [: j1 b" @•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
- n; A# S/ [9 p1 P+ B; ~% _  Zchanging needs of the organization and community;
3 I/ x# Z: u5 d' m( `) O. S•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
7 u4 @$ P" I& h  z0 y! U: U. acommitments;
•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
! o8 ?: r; x! r9 kselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
. G: C, M2 v3 z•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
) l6 y! v1 m. Y4 I& Zeffectively 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;  
•  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
) u. h0 b, E" I5 i6 gthe forthcoming year;  
  m5 E$ Q# D: y* N4 ?# O2 p$ y•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
0 S  }: e0 }' k& a5 a# Upractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
+ t5 {+ a$ _1 i" @7 x' |" D•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
4 f9 E2 T4 x: x, ~' H0 e. ~* c•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
7 E0 u2 L. m) q, _; q5 Aaround decisions, plans and actions;
1 T. t! U8 [( O( B& V•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
  K! W6 ]  g; h5 p: Band achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
: @# w; e. z  {7 x6 V6 D9 ssimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
) h1 L7 a! @5 S/ W9 w•  Superior negotiation skills.
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. `$ J8 V  G  r* v& v Required Professional Designation / Certification
( @' f) q/ ~) `6 M/ g•  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
6 F5 J  g* D! L4 g! f- _abilities;
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
Networking and Fundraising;
- D1 x5 H. o6 |( a1 i! m•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
" t! m1 Y' N( ]5 Z7 Q; aand financial statements; and
. B* O2 ~# m( y•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
6 v6 Z$ \) I$ I9 I9 S: m" DYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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