Are you passionate about creating real change for young people across Wales? Do you thrive on building strategic partnerships, influencing policy, and driving impactful education programmes? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to lead the charge as our Wales Lead at Young Enterprise—a role where you’ll be the face of our mission, championing financial and enterprise education where it’s needed most.

Who We Are We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work. For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience. We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us? We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect: ·       A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard ·       A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong ·       Generous holiday allowance and flexible working ·       Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan ·       Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities ·       A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role As our Wales Lead , you’ll take on a high-impact, strategic role at the forefront of creating real change for young people across Wales. You won’t just be shaping our vision—you’ll be bringing it to life by building powerful partnerships, influencing key decision-makers, and championing the growth of our enterprise and financial education programmes in the places they’re needed most. This role is anything but ordinary. One day you could be speaking at a roundtable in the Senedd, the next you might be rallying new corporate partners, supporting a school’s first enterprise challenge, or welcoming a team of volunteers to inspire students during a school workshop. You’ll be a connector, an ambassador, and a changemaker—leading the charge to embed our work into Welsh policy and priorities while forging strong, purposeful relationships across Welsh Government, local authorities, schools, and community organisations. You’ll be the face and voice of Young Enterprise in Wales—energising a wide network of businesses, educators, funders, and volunteers to scale our impact and amplify our reach. With a strong focus on growth, fundraising, and influence, you’ll help us secure the resources and recognition needed to empower young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience they need for life, work, and the future. We're especially keen to hear from candidates who are bilingual in Welsh and English, as this is a great asset for the role.

You’ll love this job if you are… ·       A brilliant  relationship-builder , confident working senior-level stakeholders and has a solid understanding of the political and policy landscape in Wales ·       Excited by the idea of a fast paced varied role that will be truly transformational for young people in Wales ·       Passionate about  education, social mobility , and giving every young person a chance to shine ·       A natural  communicator —whether talking to Government, supporters, schools or young people ·       Organised  and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!) ·       Self-motivated , adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone—you’ll be part of a close-knit team

Key Responsibilities ·       Lead the strategic growth of Young Enterprise in Wales ·       Lead on policy awareness, ensuring the organisation remains responsive to Government priorities and commissioned reports ·       Develop, maintain and lead strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, local and national government, education bodies and partners ·       Identify and secure  funding to support our work across Wales with an ambitious focus on growing income ·       Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings ·       Recruit, train and support volunteers—making sure they feel valued and inspired ·       Represent YE in Wales externally at events and forums, promoting the organisations profile and influence across the education and third sector ·       Focus your energy on reaching young people who face the greatest barriers to opportunity, making sure our work has the biggest impact where it’s needed most ·       Build strong partnerships with businesses, educational settings and other local organisations to bring our programmes to life in both formal and informal settings ·       Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre

A few practical things: ·       This is an active hands-on role—you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling regularly (a car and full driving licence are essential) ·       You’ll need to be a prolific networker, keen to develop new relationships across Wales to expand our reach ·       You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times ·       Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions—it’s all part of the fun!

Safeguarding Young People We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.

How to Apply If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people across Wales, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 21 August 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure. Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice. Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive Apply today!