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Do you want to help create the best possible conditions for businesses to start, grow, and develop in our municipality? We are looking for an engaged business coordinator who wants to contribute to strengthening the dialogue and collaboration between the municipality and the business community.

Borås is one of Sweden's best municipalities for doing business. Entrepreneurial spirit and drive characterize the business community in Borås. Borås has over 13,000 companies. Borås City invests significant effort and resources to develop the conditions for businesses regardless of size or industry, thereby fostering growth for the city. The Business Department supports business establishments and the development of the existing local economy. We collaborate closely with the business community and the university. Borås City drives development in the Borås region together with other municipalities. We collaborate with Business Sweden to attract international establishments and capital. Together with other departments in the city, we work intensively to realize Borås Vision.

In Borås, there is a history and strength in the following areas:

• Textiles, fashion, and design
• Trade and logistics
• Creative and cultural industries
• High technology
• Tech

We are constantly working to create good conditions for growth. Growth requires continuous development work for the existing business community, access to attractive industrial land, efficient systems for permitting, and good service for interested businesses. Borås has this.

As a business coordinator, you will be a key person in driving and developing our Business Department's activities. You will have a varied role where you work closely with both businesses, colleagues, and decision-makers - contributing to making a difference for the municipality's development.

Your responsibilities include, among other things:

• Planning and coordinating the department's meetings, seminars, training sessions, networking events, and visits - both internally and externally.
• Working with project leaders to coordinate our largest networking event of the year.
• Providing administrative and communicative support to the business manager and the department in daily operations.
• Supporting the department's communication efforts.
• Participating in national and international projects.
• Conducting and analyzing surveys, reports, and studies that strengthen business development.
• Coordinating the department's administrative work.

With us, you will have a stimulating and varied role in an engaged team. You will be part of work that makes a real difference for businesses, employees, and residents in the municipality. Together, we create an attractive place to live and work.

We are looking for someone with relevant education at the high school, vocational college, or university level, such as in administration, marketing, economics, labor, urban planning, project management, meetings, and events. You enjoy setting goals and achieving them and like working in teams. You have extensive computer skills and enjoy relationship-building work. It is essential for you to have a professional demeanor and a high level of service.

You have:

• education and practical experience in the field
• very good digital competence and experience working with various tools and platforms
• good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• the ability to build relationships and enjoy meeting people
• a goal-oriented and solution-focused approach to work
• a driver's license

It is advantageous if you have experience in:

• working with business issues in municipalities or the public sector
• project management in organizations or companies
• project management, process management, or similar assignments within organizations or the business community

Since the operations are conducted in a politically governed organization, it is important that you can operate within the conditions and frameworks that characterize a public organization.

Please send your application with attached documents via our application function, which you can access by clicking "Apply for the job" below.