We welcome applicants with one or more of the following experiences:

• Leading or mobilizing youth movements or organizations
• Volunteering or working with youth groups or councils
• Advocating on issues that affect children and young people
• Directly working with children and youth
• Demonstrated commitment to youth through academic, community, or professional engagement
• Experience in one or more of GFC’s priority areas: Education, Gender Equity, Safety and Wellbeing, Youth Power, Climate Resistance, and Emergency Solidarity

We also value the following qualities and commitments:

• Age 18–28 at the time of application
• Ability to hold conversations in English
• Access to the internet
• Preferably living in or from a country or region where GFC works Willingness to publicly represent GFC and actively participate in the Council’s work
• Commitment to safeguarding, civic engagement, and social justice
• Awareness of the challenges facing children and youth in your local or regional context

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The Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is a global group of young leaders who advise GFC and elevate the voices of youth within the organization’s work. The Council is designed to:

• Challenge GFC to continue shifting power towards a more equitable funding ecosystem, and to advocate for young people’s leadership and autonomy by offering feedback on organizational strategy and decision-making.
• Foster a space for mutual learning and knowledge-sharing between young people and GFC, supporting both personal development and collective care.
• Contribute energy, insight, and creativity across GFC’s areas of work, such as programming, communications, safeguarding, and DEIA, amplifying the rights and agency of children and youth.