Vacant job

We are part of Gothenburg City’s long-term work to create a more equal and sustainable city and reduce differences in living conditions.

As the city grows, we are further developing our sports areas. The work is based on how we can best create and preserve conditions for associations and good public health and meaningful leisure for the people of Gothenburg.

Are you interested in development work and have knowledge in process development, leadership, and change management? Do you also have experience in operations within fields, ice rinks, sports halls, swimming pools, and wellness? Then the role of business developer with us may be right for you.

About the workplace

We are an expanding administration and to meet future needs, the Facility Department is continuously working on organizational development. As a business developer, you will play a key role in this work and have the opportunity to shape the working methods within the department. Together with the team, you have the opportunity to shape the working methods within the department.

You will be part of a team consisting of three development leaders, three business developers, and one business controller. Together, you will work on overarching issues, create coherence and added value, and provide expertise within the business areas to our managers.

Job responsibilities

In your role, you will:

• Create and develop processes in line with the administration's direction and the department's mission.
• Identify and improve processes and also subprocesses in connection with new facilities and operational issues.
• Prepare materials and analyses for decisions and contribute to investment processes.
• Develop process descriptions, templates, follow-ups, and evaluations.
• Collaborate closely with managers and the management team, both strategically and operationally.

You will report to the operations manager within Department Support and work on behalf of the management team and unit managers. The assignment includes close collaboration with managers in fields, ice rinks, sports halls, swimming pools, and wellness.

We offer you

At the Sports and Association Administration, we offer you a job in an exciting administration with meaningful and enjoyable assignments. Here you will have the opportunity to grow and develop. A good flexible working hours agreement allows both work and leisure to take place, and you will be offered wellness benefits, bicycle benefits, and other discounts and offers.

We want our operations to be characterized by openness and respect for differences. This should be reflected in all our workplaces.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Higher education or extensive experience that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• Several years of experience in business development, preferably within the facility sector or public sector.
• Knowledge of process creation and process development within the operation of fields, ice rinks, sports halls, swimming pools, and wellness is an advantage.
• Experience in construction and investment processes as well as project work and coordination.
• Good understanding of facility operations and its challenges and opportunities.

As a person, you are analytical, systematic, and structured and see opportunities for improvements. You effectively lead various processes by analyzing the current situation, planning methodically forward, setting clear goals, and following up on results. You thrive with many contact points, can build trust, and have a high ability to collaborate. You conduct dialogue work and can express yourself well in speech and writing. You have a good ability to plan and prioritize your work effectively.

Other

In this recruitment, we will not request a cover letter as an application document. Instead, you who apply will be asked to answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested area.

At the interview, you will need to present a passport/national ID/certificate of residence issued by the Tax Agency and possibly proof of residence permit if you have citizenship outside the EU/EEA. This is to ensure your identity and confirm that you have the right to work in Sweden.

Since the position involves regular contact with children, the recruiting manager will request an extract from the criminal record at the time of employment: Criminal Record.

When you apply for a job with us, we only accept applications via our recruitment system, in accordance with GDPR.

To those representing staffing and recruitment companies: We have already made a decision regarding the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment and therefore kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

About us

Our vision is to make Gothenburg healthier. We provide Gothenburgers with the conditions for a rich and active leisure time. We operate, build, and develop sports and wellness facilities and support Gothenburg's associations through grants and other support. Right now, we are in an exciting development with several new facilities, new working methods, and more digital solutions. For more information about the administration and Gothenburg City, you can find it here: Gothenburg City (https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/kommun-och-politik/kommunens-organisation/forvaltningar-och-namnder/idrotts--och-foreningsforvaltningen).