Vice President, International Youth Federation

🕒 April 1

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International Youth Federation (IYF)

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201 - 500 employees

🤲 Charity

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Charity • Education • Non-profit

International Youth Federation (IYF) is a global organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring young leaders. Through initiatives such as the #LeadersTalk series and global programs celebrating International Youth Day, IYF supports youth participation in vital global dialogues, including climate action at conferences like COP29. The organization focuses on capacity building, women's empowerment, mental health, and sports for development. IYF also highlights successful youth contributions in various sectors and holds NGO accreditation to foster partnerships worldwide. It is active across multiple regions, emphasizing innovation and leadership in youth development.

📋 Description

• Preside over meetings in the absence of the President/SG and watch over the IYF Commissions and assist committee’s heads • Leading, guiding, directing, and evaluating the work of IYF officials including Executive branches staff and Regional Directors • Support the implementation of the IYF Global Strategy that guides the direction of the IYF’s programmes, projects and initiatives • Advising the President/Secretary-General on substantive matters and in the organisation’s strategic planning and the development of management tools and instruments to enhance the performance of IYF in its overall mission • Overseeing the implementation and operationalization of the work of the Honorary Board, Board of Advisers and IYF Goodwill Ambassadors Programme • Representing the organisation where required and assisting in the establishment and development of key partnerships • Identifies opportunities for new alliances and develops strategies for achieving the IYF objectives raising revenue • Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programmes and the growth of the IYF • Cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships • Represents the IYF at international conferences, events and meetings • Develop partner networks and strategic partnerships, using method driven approaches and processes to drive results through partnerships • Coordinate the management of ongoing relationships with existing partners and where relevant, leverage those relationships to greater collective impact • Focuses on strengthening existing collaborations and ensure that partnerships are profitable and beneficial to all parties • Conceptualize new strategic initiatives that could be built around or benefit from corporate, foundation, government, bilateral organizations or other partnerships • Assisting the President/Secretary-General in developing and facilitating consultations with Governments

🎯 Requirements

• Ability to interact cordially and communicate with a diverse community • Effective oral and written communication skills • Ability to assess and evaluate situations quickly, accurately, and effectively • Experience and results preferred at national or international level in youth empowerment role, management, coordination, development, communications, international relations, youth studies, sport, women empowerment, youth-led organizations, or another relevant field • Fluency in English with superior drafting skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Voluntary position • Flexible part-time commitment (3-7 hours/week)