Job Description

Ashoka's vision is of an Everyone a Changemaker society, where every person -- and young people in particular -- have the confidence, ability, and support to be changemakers for the good of all. In a world defined by rapid change, interconnectedness and uncertainty, and where our social problems are deep and urgent, changemaking must become the new literacy. Such a shift is significant and will require a movement that fundamentally re-examines how young people grow up and learn -- in and out of school -- and how we see and support them today as change agents. It will require more than any specific curriculum or skill set, but rather a new mindset and new priorities.

This London-based role sits at the intersection of youth empowerment, community building, and strategic communications. You will help nurture a vibrant Generation Changemaker network--young people leading change across the UK and Europe--while also supporting Ashoka UK & Ireland's broader communications strategy to strengthen visibility, storytelling, and engagement across our ecosystem.

This role is a 1-year fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.
Closing date: Please submit your application before

January 2nd, 2026.

Interviews will commence the week of January 12th, with an ideal start date is

February 2nd, 2026.

What You'll Do:

Youth Years / Generation Changemaker (70%)

Nurturing and Building Relationships in the Youth Ecosystem

Build and sustain authentic relationships with young changemakers, social innovators, educators, youth-led organisations, and ecosystem partners aligned with Ashoka's mission. Act as a key connector within the Generation Changemaker network--creating opportunities for collaboration, peer learning, and mutual support. Understand and respond to the evolving needs, motivations, and journeys of young changemakers to shape meaningful opportunities for engagement. Represent Ashoka UK & Europe at youth gatherings, events, and partnerships to amplify the Generation Changemaker movement.

Partnership Development and Support

Support the Youth Years team in identifying, establishing, and maintaining partnerships that enhance impact and visibility for young changemakers. Work alongside Fellows, educators, and ecosystem partners to co-design initiatives that create long-term change in education and youth systems. Track partnership activity and report progress to ensure alignment with shared goals and impact outcomes. Stay informed on sector trends (education, youth leadership, social innovation) to identify new partnership opportunities.

Opportunity Identification for Young Changemakers

Conduct research and mapping to identify opportunities, awards, and platforms that can accelerate young changemakers' impact. Identify barriers and co-create solutions to enable young people to take leadership roles in shaping society. Support delivery of flagship initiatives such as innovation challenges, accelerators, and storytelling projects.

Community Engagement and Communications

Co-create and implement an engagement strategy to build visibility, connection, and belonging within the Generation Changemaker network. Develop engaging content (social media, newsletters, blogs, video scripts) that amplifies youth voices and celebrates changemaking stories. Support the design and delivery of events and campaigns that connect young changemakers with Ashoka Fellows, educators, and partners. Gather insights and feedback to continuously improve how we communicate and engage with our youth community.

Ashoka UK & Ireland Communications (30%)

Ashoka UK & Ireland Communications and Marketing (20%)

Develop and implement Ashoka UK & Ireland's communications and marketing strategy to strengthen visibility, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement. Produce high-quality content for social media, newsletters, and web platforms that communicates Ashoka's impact and community stories. Lead the coordination, design, and publication of Ashoka's Annual Report. Monitor and evaluate communication KPIs to inform strategic decisions. Contribute to global and pan-European communication initiatives to ensure alignment of messaging and visual identity. Support the UKI team in refining key narratives, visual assets, and messaging for events, new Fellow launches, and ecosystem storytelling.

First Book 2025/26 Showcase Challenge Communications (10%)

Lead the communications strategy and delivery for the First Book 2025/26 Showcase Challenge*.
Work closely with the partnership team to ensure clear alignment in storytelling and messaging. Build and execute a communications plan that reaches key audiences, drives engagement, and achieves showcase KPIs. Support the knowledge manager in framing sessions, crafting the core Challenge question, and distilling insights into compelling messaging. Develop digital content (website copy, announcement materials, newsletters, and social media assets) to promote participation and share impact stories.

What You Bring:

You are passionate about youth empowerment, social innovation, and systems change. You have strong communication skills and enjoy crafting inspiring, human-centred stories. You're highly organised and able to balance multiple projects and timelines. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where creativity and initiative are valued. An eye for design and a curiosity for digital engagement and storytelling trends. You're motivated by Ashoka's mission to create a world where Everyone is a Changemaker. As this is not a visa-bearing role, successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Core Criteria

Entrepreneurial Quality:

Compelled to take creative initiative and ownership (e.g. founding an organization or company, starting a movement, or re-shaping the work of an existing organization). Demonstrates relentless and realistic how-to-thinking and passion for seeing their ideas come to life.

Understanding and Belief in the Everyone a Changemaker:

Understands and believes the Everyone a Changemaker vision at a gut level. To be able to innately 'get' this, candidates should have a broad and inquisitive intellectual and a thinking pattern that connects the dots between historical trends and current social context.

Emotional and Social Intelligence:

Ability to work efficiently and respectfully in teams, putting organizational/team goal first (personal glory second).

Ethical Fiber:

Exceptionally strong ethical behavior. Is self-reflective and has strong empathy skills. Trustworthy.

Self-Definition:

The person expects that changing the world in big ways and on a continental scale is what he/she will do in life.

About Ashoka:

Ashoka is the world's largest community of leading social entrepreneurs, having pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship over 40 years ago. We support a robust network of more than 4,000 Ashoka Fellows in 90 countries who have successfully implemented systems-changing solutions to human and environmental problems globally. By learning from and collaborating with our Fellows and other social entrepreneurs, Ashoka identifies patterns and key levers to help society gain a new framework for living in the world as a changemaker.

Our current work is centered around the "Everyone a Changemaker" (EACH) movement, which stems from our belief that everyone has the potential and responsibility to make positive change in an ever-changing world. We continue to grow a global movement of social entrepreneurship, recognizing that the rate of change is accelerating and our problems are growing faster than our solutions.