Communications Strategist at MUCF

The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) is a government agency that develops knowledge about young people's living conditions and the conditions of civil society. Our vision is an open and inclusive Sweden with good conditions for youth and civil society.

MUCF has been tasked by the government to work towards achieving the goals of youth policy and civil society policy. We do this by developing, collecting, and disseminating knowledge as well as contributing to the coordination of state efforts. We collaborate with authorities, municipalities, regions, and civil society organizations and distribute state grants.

As of January 1, 2026, the agency's mission has expanded as we have taken over the responsibilities previously held by the Agency for Support to Faith Communities (SST) and the responsibility for state tasks within minority policy. This means that MUCF is an even more important actor in strengthening democracy, promoting participation, and contributing to an inclusive society.

MUCF has offices in Växjö and, from February 2026, also in Stockholm.

Description

As a communications strategist, you have an agency-wide assignment focusing on strategic communication.

The position is located in the Department of Communication and Learning and is part of the agency's common communication function.

The role is both strategic and operational, and it involves ensuring that the agency's communication is cohesive, audience-adapted, and aligned with the agency's mission, goals, and governance.

The position is part of an ongoing development and change process, where the communication function is gradually evolving to better support the operations and the agency's long-term goals.

Responsibilities

As a communications strategist, you are responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and follow-up of the agency's communication work. You develop, manage, and maintain communication strategies, plans, and other governing documents, ensuring that these are used and followed up in the operations.

Your responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating communication efforts, as well as producing materials that contribute to learning and development. You also contribute to the development of working methods, collaboration, and competence within the communication function and collaborate with managers and employees throughout the agency.

The position may involve travel within Sweden.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in communication, media and communication studies, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer relevant to the job's tasks
• Experience in strategic communication work, including planning, coordination, and follow-up
• Experience in developing and working with communication strategies, plans, and governing documents
• Experience in monitoring, analysis, and impact measurement of communication efforts
• Excellent ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience working in a government agency or another politically governed organization
• Knowledge of or experience in areas related to youth policy, civil society, minority policy, or faith communities
• Experience working with both internal and external communication in a cohesive perspective

As a person, you have the ability to translate overarching goals, missions, and governance into clear and purposeful communication. You plan, prioritize, and structure your work in a way that ensures tasks are completed within given timeframes.

You collaborate well with others by contributing your expertise, embracing different perspectives, and adapting your communication style to the audience and context. You are confident in a coordinating role and can make well-founded assessments and priorities based on analyses, the needs of the operations, and available data.

The position may involve travel within Sweden.

Conditions

Applications must be written in Swedish.

Location: Stockholm.

Probationary employment may be applied.

MUCF aims to harness the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. At MUCF, we value good employee engagement. This means that as an employee, you take responsibility for your work, contribute to development, and participate in a good working environment.

You can read about our recruitment process here (https://www.mucf.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/var-rekryteringsprocess).

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. As a candidate, you are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is truthful and accurate and that it is submitted to MUCF by 24:00 on the last application day. The information is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

We warmly welcome your application!