About this role
Every day, the Tenants' Association, its elected representatives, employees, and members contribute to improving housing for people. We have done this for many years and want to continue working for tenants' interests, rights, and opportunities to influence their housing in the future. Now we need reinforcement and are seeking a social movement developer for the Tenants' Association, Region Aros-Gävle.
Your Assignment
As a social movement developer, you will play a crucial role in developing our movement. The core task is to increase people's engagement. You will support our members and elected representatives in jointly developing their residential areas; creating tenant influence, security, and community. Your assignment includes developing cooperation with housing companies, municipalities, and other organizations to broaden our organization and reach new target groups. The position involves planning, follow-up, and reporting on activities, as well as working with contracts and project applications. You will also contribute to skills development for elected members. Working hours are primarily during the day. Some evening and weekend work occurs when working with elected representatives.
Your Background
We are looking for someone who is social, good at engaging and enthusing people, and has the ability to meet people with respect and openness. You must be unpretentious, creative, innovative, and imaginative. Important qualities include the ability to transform initiatives and theory into action and encourage others to contribute ideas. You should be experienced in project management and see opportunities in diversity. Everyone working at the Tenants' Association must share our values and be committed to the issues we advocate for.
In the role of social movement developer, you have:
• University degree or equivalent competence
• Relevant work experience
• Experience from non-profit activities is meritorious
• Education and/or experience in project work is meritorious
Our Offer to You
We are a value-driven organization with great community and good employment terms. We care about our employees having a good and pleasant work environment. Here you have the opportunity to develop and grow. Collective agreement, flexible working hours, hybrid work options, a generous wellness allowance, and occupational pension are some of the benefits we offer. Here you'll collaborate with colleagues you can have fun with and learn from.
Application
Welcome to submit your application via our website www.hyresgastforeningen.se. Under the "About Us" section, find "Work with Us" where you can send your application. Please submit your application no later than December 2, 2025. We welcome your application as soon as possible, as we may conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.
The position is a permanent full-time employment with start date by agreement. We apply a six-month probationary period. The workplace is located at Bredgränd 4 in Uppsala. The position involves some travel, so a driver's license and access to a personal car are required.
Information about the position can be obtained from Regional Manager Anna Lööf Hedh, 070–9759029.
Union contact persons: Handels Gits Stigsdotter-Nyström, tel 070-695 32 88, SACO Titti Persson, tel 010-459 13 64.
Welcome to the Tenants' Association!
We work for reasonable rents and good conditions for all in rental housing. A secure housing for life where people and society develop. With over 580,000 members, we are Sweden's largest social movement and member organization for tenants. At over 40 offices nationwide, our approximately 800 committed housing heroes work together with over 9,000 elected representatives. We are an organization in constant motion that challenges ourselves and learn from each other. Here you can test things that are new, difficult, and perhaps unexpected. This is how we become stronger together. Want to get to know us even better? Follow us on LinkedIn.