You will help to build on YoungMinds’ voice in the media, online and with decision makers.
We are currently working with a hybrid working model, where there is the option of working from home combined with 4-12 days a month of working in the office.
We are about to embark on delivering an ambitious new strategy to drive the conversation around mental health and ensure young people are at the heart of that discussion. To realise our vision we need someone to ensure our newly established celebrity function continues to reach new and hardly reached audiences with our message.
Change is possible. Our tenacious and talented External Affairs Team has secured broad coverage across the media with major campaigns and policy breakthroughs and secured and significant new funding for services in recent years. More broadly, YoungMinds has built a huge social media presence and has lined up an exciting number of partnerships with huge potential for growth.
You will be tasked with delivering an exciting ambassadors programme, building on our existing presence, by deepening the partnerships we have and seizing new opportunities to deliver our message. You will work with our partners to create exciting content which can be used by our media, social, fundraising and other existing channels to ensure the voices of young people are heard.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
This post is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract.
YoungMinds are at a very exciting point in its growth and development. You will join a committed, lively team working together for positive change in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
We welcome applications from Black and minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented. For more information about the role, download our job pack.
One of our values is: “We celebrate what makes you you – whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to be true to yourself”.
If you are excited about helping us to achieve our mission, passionate about working at an organisation that puts the lived experience of young people at the heart of everything we do and want to be part of our drive to become a truly anti-racist organisation we want to hear from you.
To apply, please fill in the application form - downloadable below - and send via email to recruitment@youngminds.org.uk.
You can download the diversity self-identification form by clicking this link: Self-identification Form
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get:
A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out, and has people and services around them who can really help.
