Youth Development Manager

Are you passionate about youth development, civic engagement, and making a real difference for Aucklanders? Auckland Youth Voice (AYV) is looking for someone to lead our team of Youth Development Facilitators who support Auckland Council-funded Youth Voice Groups across Auckland to build their leadership, civic and youth engagement capabilities.

Role Purpose

You will oversee the day-to-day operations and management of Auckland Youth Voice (AYV), managing and upskilling our team of Youth Development Facilitators as well as providing administrative support to the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Youth Development Manager, you’ll be at the heart of AYV’s mission. You will:

Lead and mentor our passionate team of Youth Development Facilitators, meeting with them regularly to discuss progress and challenges, and providing support and training where appropriate;
Strengthen relationships with Auckland Council and Local Boards in relation to our Youth Voice Group funding agreements, ensuring that AYV’s facilitation is meeting expectations;
Provide reporting on our Youth Voice Group facilitation activities to the AYV Board and Auckland Council;
Assist the AYV Board with meetings, financial management of the organisation and Youth Voice Groups, reporting and fundraising; and
Champion youth engagement, delivering youth engagement services in line with Auckland Youth Voice’s consultation approach while maintaining and developing relationships with key stakeholders, including Auckland Council and other organisations.

About You

This is a unique role with the opportunity to make a big difference in the lives of young people in Auckland. We are interested in candidates with a diverse range of skillsets and backgrounds, but some of the key traits and skills that we are looking for are:

Demonstrated leadership experience, either in a working or voluntary capacity
Event management skills: basic understanding of budgeting, timelining, and contacting external service providers and vendors
Experience working with young people
Experience in or working with youth voice groups, local boards, or local government is a bonus, but not required

Our Organisation

Auckland Youth Voice (AYV) is a charity that provides facilitation and fund-holding services for Youth Voice Groups (YVGs). These are groups of young people funded by Local Boards across Auckland to provide their board areas with a youth perspective in decision-making and deliver events that empower local youth. AYV was established by former YVG members to support these groups. In addition to the Youth Development Manager, AYV typically contracts a team of Youth Development Facilitators to work directly with YVGs.

Contract Arrangements

This is a contract role running from late 2025 to late 2026 with the opportunity for renewal. On average we expect this role to take 10 hours per week with flexibility available as to when these hours are worked. The role will report to the Auckland Youth Voice Board Chair.

Application Process

If you're ready to lead with purpose and help shape the future of youth engagement in Auckland, we’d love to hear from you!

Please email Zachary Wong, AYV Board Member, to apply at zachary@ayv.org.nz, including a CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Sunday 28 September 2025. Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications.