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Do you want to help strengthen young people's influence in the future art scene?

Konstfrämjandet Småland is looking for a Project Coordinator for the newly launched project Young Småland Triennale.

Young Småland Triennale is a youth-driven democracy and art project aimed at strengthening young people's long-term influence on the development of the art scene in Småland and on Öland. The project aims to create local meeting places, regional networks, and new forms of youth organization and participation in the art world.

As Project Coordinator, you will play a key role in the implementation of the project. You will work closely with the project's young project managers and serve as a support, coach, and mentor in the daily work. The role suits you if you have experience in project management, adult education, association life, cultural production, or work with young people, and if you want to contribute to giving the next generation of culture and society builders the opportunity to grow.

The project is carried out with support from the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) and in collaboration with several of the region's leading art institutions.

About the position

The position is a fixed-term employment of 40–50 percent during the period from September 2026 to August 2027.

The work is partly remote and partly on-site around Småland and Öland. Evening and weekend work occurs in connection with meetings, workshops, travel, and events.

Responsibilities

As Project Coordinator, you will:

• Support, coach, and supervise the project's young project managers.
• Be responsible for the project's administration, planning, and follow-up.
• Coordinate meetings, training, workshops, and network meetings.
• Be responsible for budget monitoring, documentation, and reporting.
• Act as a contact person for partners, authorities, and participating organizations.
• Contribute to the development of the project's working methods and approaches.
• Support young participants in matters concerning organization, project management, and democratic processes.
• Participate in events, conferences, and public presentations.
• Contribute to the project's evaluation and the production of a method report.

We are looking for someone who

• Has experience in project management, administration, or coordination.
• Has experience working with young people, adult education, or non-profit organizations.
• Has strong organizational skills and enjoys creating structure.
• Is communicative and has an aptitude for building relationships.
• Has experience coaching, supervising, or leading groups.
• Has a good ability to work independently while appreciating collaboration.
• Shares the project's ambition to strengthen young people's influence and participation in society.

It is an advantage if you

• Have experience in cultural production, art projects, or work within the professional art scene.
• Have experience in adult education, association development, or democracy work.
• Have worked on projects funded by public grants or foundations.
• Have experience with budgeting, accounting, and report writing.
• Have experience in youth influence, co-creation processes, or participatory methods.
• Have an established network within the art and culture sector.
• Have a driver's license and access to a car.

We offer

• The opportunity to help build a new regional youth project from the ground up.
• Meaningful work where art, democracy, and youth organization meet.
• The possibility to contribute to the next generation of project managers, organizers, and cultural practitioners.
• Collaboration with some of Småland's and Sweden's most interesting art actors.
• A creative and developmental work environment within Konstfrämjandet Småland.
• Great opportunities to influence the project's content and working methods.

About Konstfrämjandet Småland

Konstfrämjandet Småland works to make contemporary art accessible to more people and to strengthen the role of the art scene in society. Through exhibitions, educational activities, collaborations, and the regional art triennale Småland Triennale, we create meeting places between art, people, and societal issues.

Application

Send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected], where you describe your experience, why you are applying for the position, and how you view the role as a support and mentor for young project managers. The deadline for applications is July 31. Interviews will be held August 13–14.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Together we create the conditions for the next generation's art scene in Småland.