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Project Manager for "Trygg Basket"

West Swedish Basketball District Association (WDBF)

Svensk Basket has collaborated on a strategy focused on "being, growing, and winning".

We are now looking for a Project Manager for our Inheritance Fund project "Trygg Basket" on a 50% basis.

WDBF is one of Sweden's largest and fastest-growing basketball districts. We cover Västra Götaland County as well as the municipalities of Kungsbacka, Varberg, and Falkenberg in Halland County. The district is led by a board elected by the member clubs and has its office in Västra Frölunda with three full-time employees. Our main areas of activity are competition, education, development, and club support. Within our district, there are currently 65 active basketball clubs and over 8,000 active players.

About the project

West Swedish BDF, together with Skåne BDF, Småland-Blekinge BDF, and Stockholm BDF, has received funding from the Inheritance Fund to work on the "Trygg Basket" project over a three-year period.

The concept of "Trygg Basket" is basketball's equivalent to the Swedish National Olympic Committee's "Safe Sport" initiative.

The model includes many components that together create a safe, creative, and enjoyable environment for everyone involved in the sport, in this case, basketball.

The project involves four district associations collaborating to develop a practical application (model) for basketball.

The project organization is governed by a steering group consisting of the district office managers, with oversight from the district boards and the Swedish Basketball Federation.

The operational work is planned, executed, and evaluated continuously by an operational group. This group consists of a project manager/project lead (appointed by Skåne BDF, 80% scope) and a project lead from each respective district (Småland-Blekinge 25%, Stockholm 100%, and West 50%).

The scope for each district is set according to the size of its activities.

Project Goals

The overall goal is a functional, equitable, and nationally anchored "Trygg Basket" model that increases safety and quality, and encourages more players, coaches, referees, and club activists to stay longer in basketball.

Impact goals for West Swedish BDF:

• Competence: At least 350 young coaches complete the Trygg Basket training package within three years.
• Retention: At least 1,500 new members after three years.
• Equity: At least 25 clubs hold Trygg Basket certification after three years.
• Involvement: At least 140 Trygg Basket ambassadors and coordinators are recruited, trained, and active in the district's clubs.

Read more about Trygg Basket here: Trygg Basket - Swedish Basketball Federation (#)

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support clubs in their work with Trygg Basket.
• Develop, plan, organize, and implement project activities at clubs, club networks, and conferences, such as workshops, training sessions, meetings, and events related to Trygg Basket.
• Responsible for creating a training package and an associated digital platform (in collaboration with existing platforms and partner districts).
• Develop clear role descriptions and introductory materials for Trygg Basket coordinators and ambassadors.
• Recruit and train Trygg Basket coordinators and ambassadors together with the clubs.
• Build a sustainable structure for collaboration between clubs and the district, with regular club meetings for follow-up, competence development, and support for young coaches.

We are looking for you who want to be West Swedish Basketball's Project Manager for three years.

Your workplace will be the West Swedish Basketball office at Gothia Arena, when you are not working out in the district's clubs or collaborating with colleagues in the operational group.

Work at the clubs will largely take place in the evenings and on weekends.

A typical work week may include 8–12 hours of office-based work and 2–3 club meetings, with a focus on working with and for the clubs.

What we offer

• The opportunity to drive a national development project.
• Build a strong network within Swedish basketball and the West Swedish sports movement.
• Develop skills in project management.
• Insight into and opportunities for societal impact.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are an engaged and proactive club person with knowledge and experience in club development work within the sports movement.

You are structured, flexible, independent, and responsible. The position requires availability (physical and digital meetings, events) in the evenings and on weekends.

You have a good understanding of the challenges present in a district with both small and large clubs.

Good understanding of modern digital tools is required.

We view it positively if you can combine the half-time position with similar assignments in other organizations.

We assume that you share our values. Personal suitability is given great weight.

Application

Apply by emailing a cover letter and CV to Office Manager Michael Malm at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) by June 15th.

We will process applications on an ongoing basis.

To staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers:

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Job Details

• Employment type: Project employment until April 30, 2029.
• Scope: 50%
• Number of open positions: 1
• Start date: By agreement, but no later than September 1, 2026.
• Location: Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg
• Application deadline: 2026-06-15. Selection is ongoing.

Contacts

Michael Malm, Office Manager, 070-440 27 13
Robert Werling, HR Manager, 072-336 01 36