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Do you want to help develop future support for young people in transition?

Stockholm City Mission is looking for an engaged and driven project manager for our three-year development project, Build Life, funded by the Swedish National Heritage Board (Allmänna arvsfonden).

Build Life targets young people aged 12–19 in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. The aim is to develop a participant-driven model that strengthens young people's self-leadership, hope for the future, participation, and existential well-being.

The project is carried out at our meeting places in Vårberg, Hässelby, and Mariatorget in close collaboration with the young people themselves, TalangAkademin, Digital SYV, and other local actors. The goal is to develop a model that can be integrated into regular operations and disseminated to other actors working with similar target groups.

About the role

As Project Manager, you will play a central role in setting up, implementing, and further developing the project together with young people, colleagues, and collaboration partners.

You are responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and contribute to developing methods, activities, and approaches that strengthen young people's opportunities to shape their own futures.

The role combines project management, operational development, collaboration, and practical work close to the target group.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and lead the project's activities
• Drive the project in accordance with goals, budget, and timeline
• Lead and develop youth reference groups
• Coordinate collaboration with partners, associations, and local actors
• Develop and test methods together with the target group
• Document experiences, results, and learnings
• Responsible for follow-up, reporting, and providing materials to the funder
• Contribute to communication, knowledge dissemination, and method development
• Plan for the long-term implementation of the project's results

We are looking for someone who

• Has a relevant university degree in fields such as social work, behavioral sciences, public health, pedagogy, or equivalent
• Has experience in project management or coordination of social interventions
• Has experience working with young people or young adults in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas
• Is accustomed to collaborating with various actors and building relationships
• Has strong administrative skills and experience with documentation and report writing
• Is structured, self-motivated, and solution-oriented
• Has a strong commitment to social sustainability and youth rights

Merits include

• Experience from the non-profit sector or civil society
• Experience with externally funded projects
• Experience in method development or operational development
• Knowledge of participant-driven approaches
• Experience in follow-up, evaluation, or impact measurement

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who thrives on taking responsibility, creating structure, and driving processes forward. You have an easy time building trusting relationships with both young people and collaboration partners. You are curious, development-oriented, communicative, and enjoy turning ideas into concrete operations.

We offer

• The opportunity to build and lead a new Heritage Board project from the ground up
• Meaningful work where you make a difference for the future of young people
• Great opportunities to influence the project's development
• An engaged team and strong collaboration partners
• A workplace with long experience in social work and societal change

Scope

Full-time

Employment type

Fixed-term contract, 3 years

Start date

August 1, 2026

Application

In this recruitment, Stockholm City Mission has chosen to remove the cover letter from the recruitment process. Instead, we ask selection questions during the application process to learn more about your motivation/interest and how well you meet the job's requirement profile.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Stockholm City Mission is a non-profit organization working to create a more humane society for everyone. We do this by working with social care, education, and labor market integration. Something we have done since 1853 when we were founded to help those who had it worst in society.

Our goal is for everyone to get new life chances, strengthen their empowerment, and be included in society. Stockholm City Mission offers people emergency help, advice, and support for social rights, housing, work training, and education to prevent and break exclusion. Our primary tool is that people strengthen their belief in themselves and their own abilities. In this way, we create a sustainable and more humane society for everyone together.