International Youth Federation (IYF)

Vice President, International Youth Federation

International Youth Federation (IYF)

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Anywhere in the World

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Lead

About the role

  • 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)
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