About this role
Tolkförmedling Väst is a municipal association where the Västra Götaland Region and 45 of the county's municipalities, including the City of Gothenburg, are members. The organization's mission is to meet members' language interpretation needs, with an average of 30,000 interpretation assignments per month. 1,400 interpreters in 170 languages perform assignments primarily in healthcare, education, and social services. In addition to interpretation services, the organization also provides translation services.
Do you want to be part of an organization that makes a difference? Do you want to work with committed colleagues in a dynamic organization with high ambitions and equally high results? We are seeking someone who wants to join us in continuing to develop an organization that contributes to increased societal integration – an ISO-certified organization at the forefront, focusing on the customer.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a Business Development Specialist with communication responsibilities – a key person who combines strategic thinking with action-oriented approach. In this role, you will be an important part of long-term development work requiring both initiative and collaboration skills.
The role combines strategic and operational work in both communication and business development. You will drive development and quality in daily operations from idea to implementation. The focus is on communication, customers, and service providers, as well as exploring how digitalization and AI can create new opportunities.
You will play a central role in developing and coordinating the organization's internal and external communication. The work includes responsibility for graphic profile, website, and social media, as well as driving the organization's branding efforts. You will support department heads in customer work and contribute with environmental scanning, holistic perspective, and ability to transform ideas into action.
You will be part of the Business Support Unit, working alongside colleagues in business development, training, recruitment, and system support. Together, you will work closely with the organization to create good conditions for the entire team.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking a candidate with a university degree in a relevant field and experience in communication work and business development. You should have knowledge of Adobe and Sitevision. You have interest and experience with AI, digitalization, and can see how technology can be used to simplify, improve, and create value.
To succeed in the role, you must have excellent Swedish language skills, both spoken and written, and the ability to adapt your message to different target groups. You are generally interested in societal issues and have an understanding of cultural and communicative contexts. Experience in the public sector is preferred.
You are development-oriented, initiative-taking, and creative, with the ability to think both strategically and practically. You have an analytical approach and work systematically, while being attentive and collaborative. We place great importance on personal suitability.
OTHER INFORMATION
Location: Gothenburg
Start Date: According to agreement
Interviews may be conducted continuously during the application period.
Tolkförmedling Väst actively works to promote equality and diversity in the workplace and thus wants to utilize the qualities that balanced gender distribution, ethnic, and cultural diversity can bring to the organization.
To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and enable good communication with applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally via the link in the advertisement, not via email or paper format.
Warm welcome to apply!
Regarding the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly request no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.
https://www.tolkformedlingvast.se/