Vacant job

Do you want to lead an engaged team working with youth development and the future of scouting? We are now looking for a confident and driven Development Manager who wants to contribute to strengthening and further developing the Scouts' activities for one year – a movement that makes a real difference for children and youth.

About the position

As Development Manager, you will lead the Scouts' development department with about fifteen employees and several volunteer working groups. You will have overall responsibility for the department's planning, priorities, and financing of development projects in areas such as programs, international relations, and safety issues. The role also involves:

• leading and coaching both employees and volunteers to create engagement and direction
• acting as a client for volunteer working groups and projects
• being responsible for the department's budget, forecasts, and reporting
• actively participating in the management team and contributing to the overall organization

About you

We are looking for someone who is a confident and stable person with a curious outlook on the world. You enjoy working with transformative leadership and thrive on building trust by listening, showing care, and acting as a role model. In moments of uncertainty or stress, you remain calm, convey hope and direction, and help both employees and colleagues focus on the future.

You have the ability to see the big picture, set clear goals, and translate strategies into action. Your leadership is characterized by clarity and care – you show consideration but also dare to challenge when needed. You inspire through your professionalism and your belief in people's willingness and ability to contribute to something greater.

We see that you need to have:

• Experience as a manager and leader.
• Experience from the non-profit sector or close collaboration with civil society.
• Experience in project management and/or development work.
• Education in a relevant field.
• Very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish. Proficiency in English is an advantage.

More about us

The Scouts are a membership organization with a long history of providing children and youth with meaningful leisure activities in Sweden. We who work at the Scouts are located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Västerås and have a total of about 70 employees. As a workplace, we are characterized by a desire to make decisions as close to the operations as possible, which contributes to a strong ownership of what we carry out. The Scouts offer their employees nice premises, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and good working conditions.

The Scouts work closely with volunteers at the national level, which means that work may need to take place in the evenings and weekends.

Practical information

The position is a temporary contract starting on January 12, 2026, or by agreement, and is expected to last for one year. The employment is full-time with goal-oriented working hours and placement in Stockholm. Flexibility for remote work exists based on the needs of the work, and as part of the management team, you are expected to be in the office about three days a week. The Scouts offer 30 vacation days per year and salary according to agreement.

How to apply

Welcome with your application by November 10, 2025 via our recruitment system Teamtailor. Attach your CV and a cover letter describing why you are applying for the position and how your experiences and skills match what we are looking for.

The recruitment will be conducted using a competency-based recruitment method. When you apply, you will be asked to answer selection questions about the basic requirements specified above, and you will be asked to provide a salary expectation. Those who best match the role will be scheduled for a Teams interview, followed by a competency-based interview with us. We will take references on the final candidate.

If you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruiting manager Johan Pettersson (Secretary General) at [email protected]. If you have union questions, you are warmly welcome to contact the union club chair Carl Bjelksjö at [email protected]