Vacant job

Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan (SV) is one of Sweden's largest study associations with activities in all Swedish municipalities, offering creative meeting places that provide people with opportunities for knowledge, education, and community engagement through study circles and cultural events.

We are looking for an employee who, with their skills, interest, and commitment, can drive and develop our operations primarily in Mönsterås but also partially in Högsby, Oskarshamn, and Hultsfred municipalities. The workplace is SV's office in Oskarshamn.

We are flexible regarding the employment rate but want to be between 80 – 100% employment, permanent with a 6-month probationary period.

This is an outward-facing position where a large part of the work involves managing contacts with partner organizations but also creating contacts with new leaders, organizations, and associations. This may involve supporting association development, starting study circles, and organizing cultural events.

The role includes leading others by recruiting and introducing circle leaders.

The position as a development manager means that you are a trend spotter for tomorrow's study circles and courses, which you then find participants for. You enjoy innovative thinking and prioritize quality in folk education.

SV's focus is on reaching people who currently do not participate in folk education activities; if you have a drive to bring people into our operations who have not been with us before, you will find the job enjoyable and rewarding.

SV values the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization and welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and life experiences for the position.

Your tasks will include both developing operations and administrative tasks. Therefore, it is important that you appreciate a varied work environment and can quickly switch between different tasks.

The operations you will work with primarily focus on these areas.

• Our partner associations.

• Our course activities for the public.

• Development and innovative operations.

• Operations within disability rights.

You are driven by working independently but also enjoy working in a team. You find it fun to work in digital work environments.

Experience working with associations and course activities for the public is an advantage, as well as experience working with the target group of people with disabilities.

To succeed and thrive in the role of Development Manager, you are flexible and possess the ability to switch between both strategic and operational tasks.

You need to be able to independently manage your work, plan according to our operational plan and where the needs are. To do a good job, you need to be good at building relationships with, for example, associations, circle leaders, and participants.

As a person, you are passionate about folk education and enjoy working on development and improvements together with others. You have a well-developed ability to collaborate and a high understanding of how to communicate with other people. You are also comfortable using available IT tools for data management in our processes. In addition, we expect you to have excellent skills in Swedish, both spoken and written. You also need a minimum of a B driver's license and access to a car, as travel is required in the position.

We are looking for someone who

• Is driven and full of ideas!

• Is creative and engaged!

• Values folk education!

• Communicates easily in speech, writing, and digital environments.

• Collaborates well with colleagues and partners.

• Has a good ability to independently prioritize, structure, plan, and execute your tasks according to an established plan.

• Is accustomed to working in digital administrative environments.

• Understands what it is like to work with non-profit organizations.

• Ideally has a good network, especially in Mönsterås municipality but also in Högsby and Oskarshamn.

• A driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required.

You will be based at SV's office in Oskarshamn, where you will have an office and be responsible for course venues in Mönsterås. You will also travel around and meet our study circles and associations frequently throughout Mönsterås and nearby municipalities. The position includes work some evenings and weekends.

We offer a permanent position comprising 80 -100%, goal-oriented working hours, and start date by agreement. We apply a 6-month probationary period. Collective agreement: Fremia/Unionen

Application deadline is February 16.

Are you the new Development Manager for SV? If you have any questions about the ad, feel free to contact department manager Maria Strömberg at [email protected] or 070 – 455 25 23.

Union representative: Anna-Karin Cederstrand Karlsson at 070 – 455 25 03 [email protected]