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Tjejjouren Iris is looking for a Business Developer

Do you want to give lectures on men's violence against women and support young girls? Tjejjouren Iris is now looking for a business developer who wants to strengthen women's rights, support young girls, and work with our outreach activities.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Tjejjouren Iris is part of Kvinnojouren Iris, a politically and religiously independent non-profit organization based on feminism, women's solidarity, and women’s separatism.

The organization's activities consist of a women's shelter, a girls' shelter, a senior women's support service, and a legal aid service.

Our goals and mission are to:

● Provide support and protection to women, girls, and children who are subjected to violence by men and boys.

● Operate a crisis service and offer support to women and girls.

● Spread knowledge, engage in advocacy, and prevent men's violence against women.

ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT

Tjejjouren Iris has been actively working since the fall of 2023 to strengthen our operations and recruit more volunteer crisis support girls. Now we are looking for someone who wants to take this work further and deepen our presence in Luleå and the region.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The work at Tjejjouren Iris involves increasing the visibility of the girls' shelter and spreading knowledge about men's violence against women by organizing outreach activities. Your

main task is to give lectures in schools and for professionals, hold presentations for the public, and find arenas where we can meet young girls and spread knowledge about boys' violence against girls. You will represent Tjejjouren Iris in external contexts, develop collaborations, and build new contacts.

You will offer support conversations through physical visits, chat, and phone calls to girls in Luleå and the region. You will also be responsible for driving and developing our digital channels via the web and social media. The role also includes coordinating and supporting our volunteer crisis support girls and keeping the volunteer work together.

The assignment includes certain administrative tasks and, if necessary, contributing to the daily operations at the shelter.

As a business developer, you will:

● Coordinate and support volunteer crisis support girls.

● Plan, implement, and drive outreach work in arenas where we meet young girls, including through lectures in schools.

● Actively create and identify new contexts and meeting places where we reach our target group.

● Drive and develop our social media and other digital channels.

● Offer support to girls through physical conversations, chat, and phone.

We are looking for someone who has a strong commitment to women's and girls' rights in society and has a good ability to build relationships and collaborate with various actors.

ARE YOU OUR NEW COLLEAGUE?

To succeed in the role, we see that you have:

● Commitment to feminism and issues related to men's and boys' violence against women and girls.

● Good ability to build relationships and create safe environments.

● Experience working independently, driving your own tasks, and organizing and executing work on your own.

Desirable:

● Insight into gender issues and a critical perspective on norms.

● Experience in digital communication and social media.

● Previous engagement in crisis support or associations.

● Relevant education in a social science subject, such as behavioral science, sociology, psychology, gender studies, or other equivalent education.

● Experience working with children or youth, preferably in supportive or educational roles.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is self-driven and has the ability to work both operationally and strategically. You are structured, responsible, and easily collaborate with others.

You take your own initiative, are used to driving your own processes forward, thrive with freedom under responsibility, and feel comfortable in a smaller organization.

DOES IT SOUND INTERESTING?

The position is a fixed-term employment for 6 months, with good opportunities for extension if funding continues. Regular working hours are during the day, with some weekend and evening work possible based on the needs of the organization. Possibility for partial remote work by agreement.

Working hours: The working hours are 38 hours/week. The union is Unionen.

Location: Luleå.

Application deadline: January 16, 2026

Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so please send your application as soon as possible. We place great emphasis on personal suitability for the role.

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Mark your email with

“Business Developer Tjejjouren Iris”.

QUESTIONS?

Contact persons for questions about the role:

Nicole Viklund

070-562 95 02

[email protected]

Linda Granström

070-567 37 54

[email protected]

Contact person for questions about the organization or other employment conditions:

Anna-Maria Hedberg

070-956 45 69

[email protected]

Warm welcome to submit your application!