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Grants & Evaluation Committee members
Our Grants and Evaluation Committee is one of three specialist committees that support the Youth Futures Board in discharging its responsibilities.
Please note: the closing date for this opportunity has now passed.
We are looking for two more external members to join the Committee to add to the extensive skills and experience we currently have and ensure continued diversity of thought and perspectives.
The Committee oversees, on behalf of the Board, the strategic development and delivery of Youth Futures programme portfolio in accordance with our objects and strategic priorities as well as our grant making and evaluation approach. There are currently nine members of the Committee, including four from the Youth Futures Board, the CEO and four external members.
We are looking for individuals who will bring a combination of the following knowledge and experience
- Undertaking or commissioning complex, large-scale evaluations
- National or regional commissioning of relevant service provision (e.g. youth employment and/or education service provision)
- Knowledge of large scale programme implementation, especially where subject to evaluation
- Lived experience / experience of youth employment systems at a local or national level
- Understanding of Youth Futures Foundation’s priorities and strategy
The Committee meets at least four times a year with at least one of those meetings being in person in Youth Futures’ London office.
Appointments will be made by the Board of Youth Futures and subject to standard background checks. Committee members may serve up to 3 terms of 3 years and may resign their Membership by giving notice to the Chair. The appointment is remunerated at £3,943/annum (2025), in addition to reimbursement of any reasonable expenses.
For more information on this role, please download our recruitment pack.
The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face – are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.
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