Development Leader in the Area of Leisure

The Authority for Youth and Civil Society Issues (MUCF) is a government agency that generates knowledge about the living conditions of young people 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 ensure that the goals of youth policy and civil society policy are achieved. We do this by generating, 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 the work of 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 development leader in the area of leisure, you will work to develop, coordinate, and follow up on initiatives aimed at strengthening young people's access to equal and inclusive leisure activities. A rights-based youth perspective should be considered within the framework of the work.

Responsibilities

In this position, you are responsible for coordinating and leading projects and processes within the area of youth leisure. You contribute to the strategic development of the agency's work and help strengthen the knowledge base in the area.

The work involves planning and conducting seminars, training sessions, and other knowledge-enhancing initiatives, as well as producing methodological support, guidelines, and other support materials. You will continuously collaborate with municipalities, regions, civil society organizations, and other authorities to create good conditions for coordination and development.

Your role also includes producing documentation, writing reports, and contributing to work on government assignments. You will represent the agency in national contexts related to youth leisure and participate in the agency's other work in other areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Academic education with a focus on social sciences, public health, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Knowledge of and experience working with issues related to youth leisure.
• Experience working at a strategic level.
• Experience in planning, implementing, and following up on projects/assignments.
• Familiarity with writing documentation and reports.
• Knowledge of LGBTQI issues, gender equality issues, and issues related to disability perspectives.

Desirable

• Experience working within a government agency or another politically governed organization.
• Experience collaborating with civil society or municipal operations.
• Knowledge of violence prevention and crime prevention work.

Personal Qualities

As a person, you are engaged and good at prioritizing. You enjoy working both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues and external contacts. It is important that you have a good ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing.

Conditions

Permanent employment, typically starting with a six-month probationary period.

Location

The position is based in Växjö or Stockholm.

MUCF aims to utilize the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. At MUCF, we care about good employee relations. This means that as an employee, you take responsibility for your work, contribute to development, and participate in creating 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 no later than 24:00 on the last application day. The information will be 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 ask for no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

We warmly welcome your application!