Assistant Manager/ Manager (Youth Leadership & Engagement), NYC

As the Assistant Manager/ Manager (Youth Leadership & Engagement), you will be part of an agile team that empowers youth to have a voice in the national-level issues. You will also support the team to identify and develop youth leaders together with other Government agencies and industry partners, while cultivating trust and strong relationships with the young people that you engage.

You will gain experience and hone your skills through the following responsibilities: • Design and execute online and face-to-face engagement experiences for youths from diverse backgrounds to have a voice and take action in issues that are important to them. • Design and execute national-level leadership programmes for youths to deepen their understanding and appreciation of national perspectives. • Operationalise the Youth Leadership System and processes to systematically identify and engage youth leaders for deployment in NYC and Whole-of-Government opportunities. • Use a Customer Relationship Management System to track, coordinate and report efforts in youth engagement and development. • Support partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to forge meaningful collaborations and ensure broad-based participation across different segments of youths. • Oversee administrative and procurement-related matters relating to youth programmes and events.

We are looking for candidates who: • Possess strong written and communication skills. • Possess relevant experience in youth engagement and youth development. • Are excellent team players, with a strong propensity to collaborate and network with a diverse range of stakeholders. • Are curious, self-motivated, resourceful, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment. • Are adept at critical-thinking and problem-solving. • Preferably have knowledge and interest in youth development and are keen in engaging youths. • Preferably have knowledge and interest of youth-related issues and policies. • Preferably have experience facilitating and guiding meaningful conversations with youths. • Preferably have experience in relationship management and using commercial Customer Relationship Management platforms.