Chief Executive Officer

Young Social Innovators; Leinster; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Social Innovators is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next chapter, following its 25th anniversary in 2026 and the final year of its current strategic plan.

The CEO will shape strategic direction in partnership with the Board, ensuring that young people’s ideas are heard and acted on, and that youth voice runs through every level of the organisation while acting as the public representative for education, government, funders, community groups and the

Job description

About The Role

Young Social Innovators (YSI) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Having marked its 25th anniversary in 2026 and entering the final year of its current strategic plan, the CEO will shape the strategic direction of YSI in partnership with the Board.

The post holder will have the opportunity to ensure that young people’s own ideas for tackling the social issues they care about are heard and acted on, and that youth voice runs through every level of the organisation. As the public representative of YSI for education, government, funders, community groups and the media, the CEO will grow YSI's profile and reach, and secure the sustainable funding YSI needs to continue to deliver meaningful programmes.

The role requires a committed leader with a genuine belief in what young people can achieve when given the tools to lead change - who can also continue to inspire a growing team, diversify the organisation’s income and act as a credible public voice for youth social innovation across the island of Ireland.

For more information, please download a detailed candidate briefing document here.

About Young Social Innovators

Young Social Innovators is Ireland’s leading youth social innovation organisation. Since 2001, it has helped young people use their talents, passion and creativity to develop innovative solutions to the social and environmental challenges they care about.

Operating on an all-island basis, through its programmes, YSI offers an inclusive pathway of social innovation education for young people aged 10–25. In 2025 alone, it engaged 12,455 young people through 292 schools and youth organisations.

For more information, please visit www.youngsocialinnovators.ie.