Sports Consultant at Västra Götaland Parasports Association

VÄSTRA GÖTALANDS PARASPORTFÖRBUND · Full-time

Gustav Adolfs gata 49, SKÖVDE, Sweden

Would you like a meaningful, fun, and varied job where you can help create real change? Västra Götaland Parasports Association is now seeking a sports consultant at 100% with placement in Skövde. Your primary mission will be to create better conditions for more people with disabilities to find their way into sports—and stay involved. As a sports consultant, you will work to strengthen and develop our existing clubs, support more clubs in starting parasports activities, help more athletes find their way to our clubs, and create better conditions for parasports together with municipalities and other actors. This is a job for you if you love working with people, enjoy making new connections, and above all—get things done. We grow parasports Västra Götaland Parasports Association exists for clubs, leaders, and athletes who want to create more and better parasports. We share knowledge, support clubs, drive development, and are a strong voice for parasports in Västra Götaland. We believe everyone should have the chance to experience the joy, community, and power of sports—especially children and young people. That's why we work for more physical activity and a sports environment where more people feel: I belong here. About the role This role is both varied and development-focused. You work closely with clubs to support and develop their activities, build collaborations with municipalities and other actors, and drive projects, training programs, and other initiatives that help develop parasports. You will, among other things: develop and support sports clubs through advice, inspiration, and training create collaborations with municipalities, clubs, schools, rehabilitation services, and other key actors work actively on recruitment to bring more people into parasports initiate, plan, drive, and follow up on projects and development initiatives plan and conduct meetings, networking events, training programs, and activities deliver lectures and train leaders, athletes, and boards inform about and promote Västra Götaland Parasports Association's activities build and develop networks within sports and among other important collaborators. You will have significant responsibility and great opportunity to plan and structure your work. At the same time, you will be part of a team where we help each other, share experiences, and develop our activities together. Working hours are variable and irregular. Meetings, activities, and events regularly occur in the evenings and on weekends, and travel within Västra Götaland is a natural part of the job. Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone who is self-driven, curious, and action-oriented. You enjoy making contact with new people, building relationships, and inspiring others. You see opportunities, take initiative, and move the work forward. At the same time, you need to be organized and have strong administrative skills. In this role, multiple collaborations and projects often run in parallel, so you need to be able to plan, prioritize, and follow up on your work. We are looking for someone who has: post-secondary education in areas such as sports, health, public health, leisure, education, or other education that we consider equivalent experience driving projects or development work strong ability to create and develop relationships good administrative skills and ease with structuring and prioritizing your work strong communication skills and comfort speaking to groups good digital competence and familiarity with standard office programs B-class driver's license and access to your own car. It is meritorious if you have experience with: sports and club life parasports working with people with disabilities training, lecturing, or leading groups and processes. What we offer With us, you will get meaningful and varied work with great freedom and the opportunity to make an impact. You will meet people from all parts of society, build collaborations, and see how your work can actually lead to more people experiencing joy, community, and movement through sports. You will have engaged colleagues around you and become part of an association that wants to continue developing and finding new and better ways to grow parasports. The position is at 100% with placement in Skövde. Travel within the district is included, and the work involves regular work in the evenings and on weekends. Does this sound like you? Then we would love to hear from you! Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by September 6. Selection and interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Start date as soon as possible by agreement. We apply a six-month probationary period. We strive for gender balance and view different experiences and backgrounds as a strength. Anyone offered the position will need to provide a criminal records check. If you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact: Hanna Gånedahl [email protected] Open to everyone We focus on your skills, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.