Youth Leadership Manager
UK Youth
- Closing: 12:00pm, 19th Apr 2021 BST
Job Description
Who we are looking for
This is a great opportunity for someone who’s passionate about changing the outcomes for young people and ensuring they are at the centre of our work.
This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we prepare to launch our new strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As a result we are recruiting for a number of new roles designed to enable the organisation to grow, improve our ways of working and enable us to deliver to deliver our ambitious 2025 strategic plan.
This role will work to develop our ambitious plans to ensure young people are at the heart of everything we do. The role will report into the Head of Network Development and will develop and mobilise networks of young people to have the skills and confidence to take action and develop agency in their local communities. Developing cross-sector partnerships, the role will create innovative opportunities for young people to take the lead and develop mechanisms for them to engage in decision making at UK Youth.
Following a competitive process, Volunteering Matters and UK Youth have been successful in their consortium bid to deliver key support functions to enable the #iwill movement beyond 2020. This role will line manage and work closely with the Youth Engagement Officer and will oversee and develop the network of #iwill Ambassadors and Champions and be part of the wider #iwill team with Volunteering Matters to achieve the Power of Youth Impact goals. This role will also work closely with colleagues at Volunteering Matters and the #iwill Partnership Board to engage and involve young people in youth social action opportunities.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.
Flexible/Agile Working
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
Cyclescheme and Techscheme
Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Mon 19th Apr 2021
Removing bias from the hiring process
- Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
- You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review
Applications closed Mon 19th Apr 2021