Introduction

The Executive Director and Co-Executive Director provide comprehensive organizational stewardship and strategic leadership for the Global Youth Science Journal (GYSJ). This executive leadership duo oversees the whole organisation—directing high-level vision, academic and publishing integrity across all initiatives, cross-departmental coordination, governance, and global expansion to empower young researchers worldwide.

Your role and responsibilities

• Oversees the whole organisation, ensuring strategic alignment, operational momentum, and adherence to GYSJ's non-profit academic mission • Directs and coordinates all functional branches: Peer Review Editorial Board, Books Publishing, Technology, Operations & Outreach, HR, and Marketing • Represents GYSJ to international academic bodies, secondary education coalitions, university partners, research networks, and donors • Leads organizational governance, policy development, ethical standards, and high-level decision-making in partnership with the Board • Mentors and supports department directors and team leads, ensuring healthy organizational culture and volunteer retention

Minimum Requirements

• Age 16+ (or exceptional candidate with significant organizational or academic track record) • Demonstrated leadership and team management experience in educational initiatives, student societies, journals, or non-profit organizations • Outstanding strategic planning, organizational governance, written and verbal communication, and conflict resolution skills • Deep commitment to open-access youth scholarship, scientific ethics, and youth empowerment • Ability to commit 5–8 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior executive leadership experience (President, Executive Director, or Founder of a registered youth initiative or publication) • Completed independent research, scientific publication history, or international science competition background • Familiarity with academic publishing systems, non-profit management, and grant/partnership development

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Organizational leadership, cross-functional team coordination, strategic vision, academic governance.

Job Title Executive Director / Co-Executive Director

Job ID GYSJ-EXEC-01

Location Remote

Work arrangement Remote

Area of work Leadership Department

Position Executive Director

Executive Director / Co-Executive Director

Introduction

Your role and responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

GYSJ Recruitment Team