We are now recruiting a Strategic Relations Manager to join our organization. The position is part of the Strategic Relations and Major Grants Unit at our Marketing Department, and reports to the Head of Unit for Strategic Relations and Major Grants. 

The position is a temporary position (vikariat), substituting our current Strategic Relations Manager who is on leave until 2026-05-10, based at our head office in Stockholm. Start date is as soon as possible.

About us

We Effect is a development organisation founded by the Swedish cooperative movement in 1958 to support the development of democratic organisations and societies. In our international development cooperation programmes, we are applying a human rights-based approach supporting people living in poverty to secure their rights. We Effect works in 20 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa through our regional offices in partnership with local CSO’s, farmer organisations, cooperative federations, and other democratic organisations. For more information, please go to www.weeffect.se. 

About the role

As a Strategic Relations Manager you will play a main role in developing and strengthening partnerships with the cooperative member organisations/founding companies of We Effect, with the aim to increase fundraising, joint advocacy work and other sustainable types of partnerships, all in line with We Effect’s mission and goals.

 You will be ​​responsible for negotiating and developing central agreements as well as ensuring that these agreements are implemented and followed up in a good way within the organisation, and with our member organisations.

About you

We are looking for a person who is business-oriented and has good negotiation skills. We are happy to see that you have a background in the cooperative corporate and/or corporate sector, but also an understanding of non-profit organisations.

You are a creative, solution- and goal-oriented relationship builder who wants to drive development forward. It is essential that you are comfortable with working both independently and as a part of a team. We expect that you communicate diplomatically and are humble to ensure a good deal for all parties. Strong project leading skills are required since you will coordinate all work with your specific member organisations, both internally and externally.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and managing successful partnerships with corporates, organisations and/or institutions.

Required qualifications

• ·        University degree or equivalent within a relevant field, e.g. Marketing, Sales, Development studies or similar
• ·        5+ years of relevant working experience 
• ·        Experience of working within the cooperative corporate or corporate sector
• ·       Experience of corporate partnerships
• ·       Experience of working towards clearly set goals
• ·       Strong oral and written communication skills in Swedish and English

Merits

• ·      Knowledge or experience of working with marketing and/or communication
• ·       Knowledge or experience of working with sustainability and/or Agenda 2030
• ·       Experience from civil society
• ·       A strong network in the corporate sector
• ·       Knowledge of additional languages

If this sounds like you and you are passionate about creating global impact in a strong organisation with a dynamic and supportive work environment, we want to hear from you!

What we can offer you

We will give you the opportunity to make a real difference – within our organisation and in our joint work for a sustainable planet free from poverty. We challenge the status quo and encourages innovation. Our values Transparency, Respect and Together, guide us in our work and as colleagues forming our organisational culture. We are an intercultural organisation where diversity and inclusion are our cornerstones. We welcome you as you are, and value a wide range of perspectives, experiences and networks and we strive for a workplace where you can bring your whole self to work. It is our belief that an inclusive workplace without discrimination of any kind, leads to more efficient relations and results with healthy, engaged, and growing co-workers.

 We strive to have the best work environment and even if your main workplace for this position will be our Head office in Stockholm, we offer flexible opportunities to mix working from office and home or elsewhere which we believe will improve work-life balance in many ways. We apply goal-oriented working time and offer 31 days of paid annual leave.

Application details

Apply by uploading your CV and cover letter to Impactpool no later than 22^nd of September. Your application documents should be in English or Swedish.

If you have any technical difficulties uploading the application, please contact Impactpool, service@impactpool.org.

For more information

Carola Rydstedt, Head of Fundraising and Communications carola.rydstedt@weeffect.org

Linnea Karlsson, local union representative, linnea.karlsson@weeffect.org

Misconduct 

We Effect wants to be alerted on suspected discrimination, corruption or other serious misconduct during the recruitment process. To make us aware, do not hesitate to use our Whistleblowing System

Other information

In November, we shall be moving to a new, renovated office premise in Gröna Näringslivets hus (https://gronanaringslivetshus.se/om-oss/) in Stadshagen.