Vacant job

Do you have experience leading change? Mötesplats Mikaelsgården is an open meeting place for people living in homelessness and vulnerability in Uppsala, and we are now seeking a temporary Operations Manager. Mikaelsgården was in poor condition and has therefore been demolished. The new construction of Mikaelsgården has now begun and is expected to be completed in spring 2027. During the reconstruction, the operations are conducted in the adjacent Mikaelskyrkan (St. Michael's Church). We are therefore looking for you who are committed to and experienced with our target group, and who feel ready and equipped to lead and develop the operations and its staff during this journey of change.

About Uppsala City Mission

Uppsala City Mission works for people living in vulnerability and exclusion in Uppsala. We have a Christian worldview and are a non-profit association. We offer open meeting places, individual support, and work training among other things. We want people to regain control of their lives, feel hope and joy in life, and a sense of belonging in society. Uppsala City Mission strives to create equal opportunities and conditions for all participants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Please read more at www.uppsalastadsmission.se (http://www.uppsalastadsmission.se).

About Mikaelsgården

Mikaelsgården is an open meeting place that offers support to adults living in homelessness, with substance abuse and addiction, mental illness, or other social vulnerability. Mikaelsgården offers the opportunity to use a computer, shower, have coffee, eat lunch, and be part of a secure community, but also provides support through individual conversations and contact with relatives. In the short term, the operations work to alleviate acute distress for people who visit. In the long term, the operations motivate guests to try to change their life situation. This is done by offering support in maintaining contact with their private and professional networks and linking them to social services, addiction care, psychiatry, and other healthcare.

Mikaelsgården is open on weekdays (excluding holidays) between 7:30 AM and 2:00 PM, serving both breakfast and lunch. Between 60 and 100 people visit Mikaelsgården every day. Five operations hosts and two counselors work together with the responsible Operations Manager at Mikaelsgården.

About the role

As Operations Manager for Mötesplats Mikaelsgården, you are responsible for:

• leading the daily work in the operations based on Uppsala City Mission's value base, with a belief in every person's ability to take responsibility, opportunity for development, and right to a dignified life.
• leading the operations with responsibility for working environment, personnel, budget, operational goals, operational content, and systematic quality work.
• having an active awareness of the external environment based on the operations' focus, target group, and working methods.
• being an active part of Uppsala City Mission's management group and contributing your competence and an operational perspective in both operational and strategic development.

Your profile

We are looking for you who have the ability to communicate long-term goals and visions and to build engaged teams. You need to be able to lead, plan, and follow up on the daily work through close collaboration with the team. You are confident in prioritizing, allocating resources, and driving operational development. Your communication style creates clarity and transparency for different recipients. You are digitally competent and used to handling various operational systems. You have previous experience in creating operational plans, operational budgets, and continuously following up on goals and results. You have documented experience from previous leadership positions with personnel responsibility.

Other

The position is a fixed-term temporary full-time position, from 1/9/2026 to 30/6/2027.

An extract from the Police Register of Offenses will be requested.

Last application date 7/24. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.

Information about the position is provided by:

Carolina Bäck, Social Director, 072-227 35 09 / [email protected]

Requirements

• Relevant higher education or university degree in fields such as human resources, behavioral science, economics, or industry-specific focus.
• Knowledge of substance abuse and addiction, mental illness, and homelessness.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing municipalities' and regions' interventions for the target group.
• Experience working with the target group.
• Good ability to communicate in Swedish in working life.
• Shares Uppsala City Mission's value base.

Merits

• Documented experience in change management.
• Trained in MI (Motivational Interviewing), LaB (Lifebook), and/or TMO.
• Category B driver's license.