The Swedish National Union of Students, SFS, was founded in 1921 and is an association of student unions at Swedish universities and colleges. SFS has about fifty member corps which together represent approximately 390 students. Our task is to represent the interests of member unions and students nationally and internationally.
The service
As member coordinator, you are a link between SFS central organization and our members. You are the one who ensures that the contact with both students and student unions works well. In this position, you are an important part of the university and college world, and you get to participate and work for the students' well-being and educational quality. The role involves many contact points with a wide variety of tasks and areas of responsibility. As we are a small law firm, part of the position also includes common tasks linked to the organization.
Who are you?
We are looking for someone who has experience from a member-based organization and has an understanding of how a student union works. You are comfortable giving presentations to groups. Furthermore, you express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish as well as English. If you have previous experience with student union or education issues, we see that as meritorious. As a person, you like to collaborate with others and easily build relationships in your work.
You are a good listener who is responsive and interested in the opinions of others, and can also clearly communicate your message in a way that inspires confidence. You easily adapt to different contexts, are both comfortable in new situations, and are accommodating. You enjoy contributing to building organizations and creating commitment.
Main responsibilities and duties
● Support and strengthen SFS's membership and ensure a well-functioning dialogue between SFS's central organization and the members.
● Through ongoing dialogue with member unions, gain an understanding of their needs, and implement relevant support efforts, as well as, if necessary, act as individual support and advisors for individual student unions.
● In collaboration with colleagues, be responsible for collaborative networks, trainings and educational materials based on student and higher education policy issues.
● Manage recruitment, appointment, dismissal and other administration regarding student representatives, as well as administration of membership registers and applications for entry and exit in SFS.
● Project management of member activities such as introduction day, member meetings and SFS council meeting, as well as participation in other projects.
Application
The application consists of a personal letter and CV which is sent to SFS vice-chair Klara Dryselius, [email protected]. Label the email "Application for member coordinator". The application deadline is on September 14, on the other hand, interviews will be conducted continuously and we may fill the position earlier. Personnel representative Mathilda Fredriksson is also available for any questions about the workplace, [email protected].
Form of employment is permanent employment with a 6-month probationary period. Access immediately or by agreement. The position is full-time, 38,75 hours a week.
SFS has an office on Södermalm in Stockholm, which you share with five other competent and committed employees who want to make a difference for university and college students, as well as two elected presidents who lead the business.
We have a collective agreement and are affiliated with the Employers' Alliance and apply individual wage setting. By submitting your application to us, you agree that we handle your personal data in accordance with SFS's policy for handling personal data.