Job Description
Role: Working in concert with the growing global Youth Venture leadership team and other members of Ashoka’s Global Leadership Group, the Youth Venture Leader will have the opportunity to:
Co-create the Changemaker Schools program targeting middle and high schools and design an engagement plan to amplify the work and influence of each Changemaker school
Co-create peer-to-peer opportunities for young people to share, learn, and inspire other young people to become changemakers
Co-create a global storytelling movement that encourages the sharing of positive youth changemaker stories
Participate in strategic decision making that affects Ashoka’s growth globally and leverage Ashoka’s vast network in 80+ countries
Requirements:
A track record of creating new ideas that have resulted in a systemic change in his/her field.
Believe deeply in the power of social entrepreneurship and understand Ashoka’s Everyone A Changemaker™ vision.
Experience working with and/or passion for young people
A track record of innovating solutions and successfully bringing them to fruition
Clear career experience in significantly scaling the social impact of organizations
Proven ability to lead through influence, ideas, and exceptional communication skills
Demonstrated ability in major client/partner relationship management, fundraising, resource mobilization, and balanced budget management
Strong social/emotional intelligence and leadership ability to inspire, enable, and integrate a very entrepreneurial team with respect and collegiality
