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Erikshjälpen is a children's rights organization with a non-profit second-hand business. Together, we share a common vision: a changed world where children's dreams come to life.

We work to combat poverty and vulnerability by promoting children's rights in 16 countries.

In Sweden, our children's rights work is primarily conducted through Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad (Future Workshop), in close collaboration with our second-hand stores. In total, we operate around 50 Erikshjälpen Second Hand stores in Sweden and Norway. One of Erikshjälpen Second Hand's missions is to generate as much surplus as possible for the children's rights organization Erikshjälpen.

1 position(s).

Do you want to work in an operation that strengthens children's and young people's hope for the future, participation, and self-drive? Then this might be the job for you!

Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad works to create new opportunities together with children and young people – for both the individual and the area. We are now looking for an Operations Coordinator for a one-year fixed-term position starting in October 2026.

We welcome your application!

In our work in Sweden, Erikshjälpen runs Framtidsverkstad in several locations where, together with children, young people, and parents, we aim to create conditions for personal development, social mobilization, and participation in area development. By strengthening children's and young people's own dreams, drives, and abilities, we create hope for the future and conditions for long-term, positive change. Our work is carried out in close collaboration with municipal operations, business life, and the rest of civil society.

Description

As an Operations Coordinator, you are part of a team responsible for the work with children and young people. Together with a colleague responsible for parent-focused efforts, you lead the operational activities. The team also includes activity leaders and volunteers. You plan, develop, and lead initiatives such as study support, discussion groups, holiday activities, excursions, and leadership training.

Examples of duties

• Create meaningful activities for children and young people by planning, implementing, and evaluating activities based on our target groups and their needs.
• Ensure quality and results by monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the operation's results, effects, and costs.
• Contribute to the development of the operation together with the unit manager.
• Build relationships and engagement by creating trusting relationships with children, young people, adults, and professionals.
• Collaborate with schools, the municipality, civil society, and business life regarding social initiatives.
• Lead and support daily work by supervising activity leaders, volunteers, and interns.

Qualifications

You are:

• a relationship builder with a strong commitment to children and young people and their opportunities for development, especially in areas with socioeconomic challenges. You easily create trust and participation.
• social, communicative, cooperative, and comfortable working in a multicultural context.
• self-reliant, responsible, and enjoy working in a goal-oriented and structured manner to develop the operation and drive processes forward.

You have:

• relevant post-secondary education in fields such as health, pedagogy, social work, human rights, or equivalent work experience assessed by the employer as equivalent.
• experience in social work with people in vulnerable life situations.
• experience in building relationships with children and young people.
• experience working in or collaborating with the non-profit sector and public authorities.
• share Our Values which are based on three fundamental principles; the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Erik's spirit, and a Christian view of humanity.

Meritorious if you have:

• multilingualism.
• experience of engagement in civil society.
• experience of children's rights issues and rights-based work.

We offer you

As an employee at Erikshjälpen, you will work in an operation where, together with dedicated colleagues around the world, you work to promote children's rights. We care that our employees have a good balance between work and leisure and offer our employees a wellness allowance of 2,000 SEK per year.

As an employee, you are covered by the collective agreement for Civil Society Employees between FREMIA and Unionen. As an employee here, you have the opportunity to make a difference – for a future where children's dreams come to life.

We welcome applicants with different experiences and backgrounds and value diversity in all forms.

Please note that work with children requires all employees to present an extract from the criminal record register for work with children and young people.

Conditions

Employment type: Fixed-term position starting October 1, 2026, until October 31, 2027, with possible extension.

Scope: 100%

Start date: Desired October 1, 2026, or by agreement

Location: Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad on Ekön in Motala

Work in the late afternoon/evening occurs regularly, and weekend work occurs a few times per term. Travel with overnight stays occurs to some extent.

Apply for the position

Apply for the position no later than August 31st. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline – so do not wait to submit your application!

We kindly decline all contact with advertising sales and recruitment agencies.

Contact

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the Unit Manager, Asenia Giagtzidou, phone: 0791154684, or email: [email protected]