Deputy Executive Director, YLab

About the role 

YLab is a social enterprise that was founded by FYA in 2016. YLab offers consulting and co-design services to organisations who are looking for better ways to design systems and services for young people. To do this YLab employs over 80 young people across Australia with diverse lived and technical experiences to work on projects. YLab solves problems in employment, policy and decision making, health and wellbeing and First Nations issues, all by putting young people at the centre. 

This newly developed role will lead the development and implementation of YLab’s key operational systems and strategies. Reporting to the Executive Director of YLab this role  will play a significant role in identifying business development opportunities. 

ore responsibilities

Project design and delivery and client management 

• Structure and lead YLab teams to deliver outstanding client work on time and in budget.
• Coach team members to develop their skills, capabilities and knowledge as well as ensuring they draw on their relevant lived experience. 
• Use best practice co-design and consulting methods to deliver high impact work and outcomes. 
• Identify business development opportunities, as well as build and maintain strong client relationships aligned with our impact and income goals. 

Operational excellence  

• Partner with the Executive Director YLab in essential internal leadership activities (human resources, finance, risk, administration, and  planning).
• Manage information technology and human resources (recruiting, reviews, staff deployment, career progression) with related internal communications and finance duties in collaboration with FYA Business Services teams. 
• Identify best practices and improve internal systems with an eye toward future needs and budget realities.

About You 

• At least 7 years experience in a senior role within a consulting or co-design, client-facing environment.
• Experience successfully leading business development activities including conducting research and writing proposals.
• Demonstrated experience in social-impact, non-profit or other social change related industries. 
• Extensive experience leading highly-effective and diverse teams at an executive level. 
• Strong proficiency in developing and managing budgets, reviewing and improving processes and systems. 
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in roles executing multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, especially to gender, race, class, generational and other justice dimensions of philanthropy. 
• Ability to critically engage with issues of power and privilege inherent in the space.
• Experience working with young people with diverse lived experiences.