As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will help ensure London Youth is a credible, influential voice on issues affecting young people, and the organisations that support them. Sitting within the Fundraising and Communications Directorate, you will work closely with the CEO, senior leadership, and youth participation, communications, fundraising, and delivery colleagues to deliver demonstrable external influence and impact.
You will craft clear, evidence-based policy positions that shape debate and influence decision-making at London and national level, ensuring that policymakers understand and respond to the realities facing young people in London. Through effective internal engagement, you will also ensure colleagues and our members are well-informed and equipped to respond to key policy developments.
You will successfully represent the voice of London Youth's members and the young people they support, helping to secure greater recognition, investment and support for youth services. By building strong relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians, and sector partners working to address the issues affecting young people in the capital, you will help position London Youth as a trusted and respected contributor to relevant policy discussions.
At a time of significant change across the youth sector, you will play a central role in campaigning for systematic change and in building the profile of London Youth and the wider voluntary sector as the Government's 10-year National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, is implemented. You will help ensure commitments translate into meaningful outcomes for young people, particularly in relation to youth services, enrichment opportunities and support for young people not in education, employment or training, and strengthen long-term investment in youth provision.