Young Urban Arts Foundation
Job Summary
Job Description
WHY THIS ROLE AND WHY NOW
Our current Futures Lead is on maternity leave from 5 August 2026. We need someone in the seat by 4 July so she can hand over fully. You will need to absorb the programme quickly, ask sharp questions, and run with it. If that energises you, this is the right role. If you need a long runway to find your feet, it is not.
In return you inherit a programme that already works, a team that backs you, and an established partner database built over a number of years. You will be expected to identify new creative industry partnerships, conduct due diligence and ensure partners are safe and appropriate to work with young people. Every young person and partner organisation has different needs so this work is constant.
YOUNG URBAN ARTS FOUNDATION is a UK charity. We use creativity to build pathways into wellbeing, skills and employment for young people aged 13 to 25, including those with SEND. We work with young people from communities affected by inequality including the Global Majority, LGBTQ+ young people, disabled young people, and those living in poverty.
Our Studio Bus, a double-decker converted into a multimedia studio, has reached more than 22,000 young people in 10 years. Alongside the bus, we run YUAF Elevate, our aftercare and progression offer made up of Futures, Pathways and Backstage.
ABOUT YUAF FUTURES
Futures is the brainchild of our current Futures Lead. She built it, designed it, and has been a pillar of growth and mentorship for the young people she has supported. The programme is a structured cohort offer for young people aged 16 to 19. It moves them from creative engagement into employability, work placements and onward progression in the creative industries and beyond. Participants are selected, inducted and supported through initial, midway and exit assessments. Futures sits alongside Pathways (1-to-1 mentoring) and Backstage (alumni creative community) inside YUAF Elevate.
Job Requirements
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
– Experience leading a creative youth or employability programme, engaging 16 to 19 year olds from all backgrounds
– Confident managing a small team of freelancers or volunteers
– Track record of building and maintaining partner relationships
– Sharp on admin and data. Comfortable with CRM systems and tracking sheets
– Strong safeguarding instinct. Understands when to escalate
– Comfortable working in a compressed handover and hitting the ground running
– Lived or worked experience of communities affected by inequality, or a clear understanding of the young people we work with
– Eligible to work in the UK, must complete an enhanced DBS check
– Working knowledge of the creative industries (music, content, broadcast, production)
– Practical skills in music production, sound engineering, content creation or artist management
– Designing workshops or masterclasses
– Funder reporting against employability outcomes
– Experience working with young people with SEND
Job Overview
- Job Title: YUAF Futures Lead Maternity Cover
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Salary: £30k-£40k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Music
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026
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Location:
London
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