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
* c* m; f" @( e0 s1 t4 Rprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
3 l6 p3 @" a. C5 l/ u. ?2 L4 bthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
8 u+ ?1 O/ ^- y" [9 `1 fthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
Edmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
; B8 G' W' y4 Xsurrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
' M2 C* f3 h. P4 E3 bEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
7 G) u: V) a1 Acommunity the agency serves.   
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2 r0 M1 u% [, P; T6 G" b7 jYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
& C  c# s4 Q0 u$ a' Qinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

Responsibilities

; v8 y, Q, O3 v$ M8 J6 K! pReporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
execution of the YWCA Strategy

Specific responsibilities include:  

# V* d2 ]: ]0 [2 i' V6 {+ C; {•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
! X5 ], P& \. J8 ithe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
the Board of Directors;  
+ H7 o; _6 Z4 {  i•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
$ w# ~6 D( Z4 N: [: hincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
% P" o$ [" _5 K- j9 denable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
8 f9 t7 _) Z3 kobjectives 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;  
•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
; h& U" p* ?6 j! cthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
4 ^" C, ?4 W  G* x( \0 H  V( ]changing needs of the organization and community;
•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
3 v4 [$ |! D9 X9 \$ ^' T( ~commitments;
- w4 |! y2 P, N•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
0 z9 ^# K& Q: k. Z: sselection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
9 ~9 ?; ]" |. _" z2 H•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
$ ^9 p# w$ ^6 Q6 Q: n% q  Y  g% A•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
2 L* L+ _8 x0 |" H$ V; `effectively and positively represent the association;

8 y( n: g# N& c- O' Z; x, i•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
) _: a4 [2 @4 F* `, @$ S; o3 L$ i# nthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
. ^( P  D% j6 O9 [9 }" q•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
* j6 E: k4 _. z* v! J" c2 d8 o" nperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
, }) ?7 w) A7 ?practices, 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
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7 v; ~9 D- x3 G) P0 @4 ^9 KRequired Skills & Abilities
3 i2 q: S" q) `9 w+ U•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
4 L- H+ O% B! O5 t! E7 O. T6 zaround decisions, plans and actions;
% @% S# M9 y- X8 j& \•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
2 z7 g8 a; q" T•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
% V2 H. z3 v5 h$ Qand achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
/ ]* N9 X8 `( g+ vsimultaneously;
•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
( s6 g/ C9 O+ Nrapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
0 K1 n1 k0 {/ j! |: @! k•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
* B! z% B5 u  @5 }/ K5 ^/ \•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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3 J5 N4 ~2 O( d8 wRequired Experience
1 m# ~* b7 a+ f5 |1 V% _9 L. I•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
  k3 l  J4 e7 {0 |" Habilities;
  P& J0 A8 M3 H/ @" i. E•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
  B/ X% w# x$ q. \  z" W' dNetworking and Fundraising;
•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
7 [- f  D0 I' P2 i•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

( f8 \  D, W. e6 B* p1 WTo apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
% c8 c/ F0 ^2 B7 XYWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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