Job Description

Closing date: Friday 24th February 2017

The NYA feels that the NYA mission gets more urgent every day: the choices and challenges facing young people get more demanding and the public funding to support them diminishes. It is vital that society continues to benefit from the energy and enthusiasm young people have, and who deserve an opportunity to participate in it. Therefore we’re seeking a Managing Director who brings insight and skills honed from their own experience in the youth sector, and who can help the NYA remain the national expert on youth policy and youth work, and help many more young people prepare for life.

The Managing Director will provide operational leadership to the National Youth Agency (NYA). The post holder will represent the NYA externally, at both public engagements and with partner organisations, and will help influence the national youth related policy agenda on the NYA’s behalf.

The Managing Director, along with senior support will work with the NYA Board of Trustees to develop new approaches to ensure sustainability, including activities which generate income and collaborative working with other similar organisations and ensure that the performance and profile of NYA is maintained at a high level.

How to apply

Please download the following from the NYA website:
• Candidate pack
• Job description and person spec
• Application form
• Advert

To apply for this role please supply the following:

• Supporting statement (on the application form), explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification and motivation for the role;

• A completed application form including details of two referees (who will not of course be contacted without your prior knowledge or consent).

All of these documents should be sent to Jaede Todner by the closing date for applications which is Friday 24 February 2017. Please also note that interviews will take place in the beginning of March 2017 at the NYA head offices in Leicester.

Candidates are kindly reminded to advise at time of application any dates that are not convenient for interview. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact: Jaede Todner (contact details can be found on the NYA jobs web link)