Regional Director, Americas and Carribbean

***Please note, this is a voluntary unpaid part-time role that is fully remote. Hours are fully flexible, but we would be looking for someone who can commit to around at least 3-6 hours per week.***

Position title:
Regional Director, Americas and Caribbean

Location: Regional

Category: FTA International

Level: D

Duration: 4 Years

Supervisor/Report to: Secretary General

Job type: Voluntary Service (VS) Part-Time

Overview:

The Fédération Internationale de la Jeunesse in English International Youth Federation (IYF),

is an international non-profit youth organization network governed by the present Statutes

and the Swiss Civil Code. It is politically neutral, and non-denominational, aiming to empower

youth worldwide.

The IYF is a global youth network, an organization advocating for change and connecting

countries to knowledge, experience and resources to empower young people across the

world. IYF works in over 50 countries and territories, helping to achieve youth empowerment

and improve the status of youth.

The IYF Regional Director (RD) is the senior member of the International Youth Federation will

serve as a senior official for IYF in one of the five regions. The Regional Director provides

leadership to IYF Representatives in the region. The primary responsibility of the Regional

Director is to ensure successful engagement of the region countries with the IYF strategies,

missions, and vision

Mission Statement:

To voluntarily represent, positively promote, and uphold the mission of "Empowering youth for better world" in various programs and opportunities throughout the IYF interventions and the community.

Responsibilities:

(A) IYF Promotion Activities:

• Liaison with the governments and regional authorities to promote IYF values, mission, and vision at the regional level
• Effectively engage in Regional/International youth activities, projects, and initiatives.

(B) Teams Management/Leadership:

• Assist IYF administration in Representatives nomination, selections, and

appointments.

• Assist the Representatives in establishing IYF country team (IYFCT) which comprises

national volunteer officers (communications, youth, sport, and women) that are

responsible for facilitation of IYF activities at national level.

• Originate and attend Region (and Branch as required) online meetings and virtual events.

(C) Regional Coordination Duties:

• Develop and expand IYF membership in the Region both qualitatively and
• quantitatively.
• Assist Representatives with engaging in fundraising activities, through strategic
• partnerships and public engagement activities and initiatives.
• Promote the profile of the IYF and engage with international business.
• Assist in member organizations/Associations accreditation at IYF.
• Liaison with donors – In close coordination with the Representatives to develop
• proposals and secure funding to ensure on-going IYF functions.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key public agencies in the Region
• and a coherent and professional sponsorship strategy for the whole Region.
• Generate sponsorship and other income to meet or exceed budget targets.
• Managing a programme of high-quality events for Members across the Region on a
• break even or better basis.
• Financial management of the Region as Budget Holder (in association with Finance Commission).

(D) Communications Duties:

• Maintain active communication among IYF Representatives and other interested
• agencies in at regional level.
• Act as a Regional focal point for Members by responding to inquiries, welcoming
• new Staff Members, general liaison, and personal contact.
• Promote continuous improvements in quality of IYF activities and communications.
• Report youth achievements, success stories, youth progressing and related news at the regional level to HQ press

Experience:

Experience and results preferred at national level preferred in youth empowerment role,

development, communications, international relations, youth studies, sport, women

empowerment, youth-led organizations or other relevant field.