Youth Years Leader (Europe)

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Position Title: Youth Years Leader (Europe)
Location: London
Country: United Kingdom
Deadline Date:

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
Ashoka is a global organization founded in 1980, dedicated to social entrepreneurship and changemaking. With over 40 years of experience, Ashoka operates in more than 90 countries and has built a network of around 10,000 individuals, including social entrepreneurs known as Ashoka Fellows, staff, supporters, and young changemakers. The organization aims to create a world where everyone is a changemaker, emphasizing the importance of changemaking skills as essential for living and working in a rapidly changing world. Ashoka's mission is to ensure that every person has the opportunity to master these skills, which are now as crucial as literacy was during the Industrial Age. The organization has a rich history of identifying and connecting social entrepreneurs to drive systemic change and has inspired hundreds of other organizations to adopt similar models.

Job Overview:
The Youth Years Leader (Europe) will spearhead Ashoka's initiatives across Europe to reform educational institutions, ensuring that every young person graduates with mastery of essential changemaking skills. This role involves creating strategic partnerships with various stakeholders, including ministries of education, public school systems, teacher unions, and educational publishers. The leader will work to influence education systems and youth-focused media to prioritize changemaking in curricula and teaching materials. The position requires a proactive approach to building partnerships and advancing models that support the development of changemakers among youth. Success metrics include increasing the percentage of secondary school students who identify as changemakers and the number of school leaders who define success based on their students' changemaking abilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Ashoka's efforts to reform educational institutions across Europe to prioritize changemaking skills.
• Establish strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including ministries of education, public school systems, and teacher unions.
• Collaborate with educational publishers and teacher training schools to integrate changemaking into curricula and teaching materials.
• Utilize Ashoka's proven tools and programs, such as Ashoka Young Changemakers (AYC), to engage young people in changemaking initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of partnerships and educational reforms on youth changemaking.
• Report progress to Ashoka's leadership and adapt strategies as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative environment among partners to co-create innovative educational models that support changemaking.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven leadership experience in education, social entrepreneurship, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of educational systems and the ability to influence policy and practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, educators, and young people.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate complex challenges in education reform.
• Passion for changemaking and a commitment to empowering young people.

Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, international development, or a related field is required. A master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant area is preferred. Candidates should have a strong academic background that demonstrates their ability to engage with complex social issues and educational reform.

Experience:
Candidates should have at least 5-7 years of relevant experience in leadership roles, particularly in education or social entrepreneurship. Experience working with governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as a track record of successful partnership development, is essential. Familiarity with changemaking concepts and practices is highly desirable.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in additional European languages is a plus, as it will facilitate communication with diverse stakeholders across the continent.

Additional Notes:
This is a full-time position based in London. The annual gross base salary ranges from £103,685 to £110,000, with flexibility based on skills and experience. The role includes a discretionary annual performance-based bonus of up to 10% and discretionary Senior Leader Equity Pay. Employees receive 25 annual leave days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, with options for flexible working arrangements. Additional benefits include occupational maternity and paternity pay, sick pay, a 3% employer pension contribution, and various flexible leave options. Ashoka is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming environment for all employees.