Marketing and Fundraising Director

Everyone we meet at Stadsmissionen has a story. Stories about finding a place to sleep, going hungry, being involuntarily isolated, or being exposed to violence and threats. We meet the people behind these stories every day, year-round. And we work every day, year-round to create their opportunity for change toward a better life. At Stadsmissionen, you have the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives, become part of something larger, and help create a more humane society. We are seeking a creative, strategic, and values-driven Marketing and Fundraising Director who wants to lead and develop our brand, our impact, and our revenue streams during a time of growth. With us, you will combine strategic brand and advocacy work with hands-on and action-oriented marketing – always with people and societal benefit at the center. We are members of Fremia and apply collective agreements, offering among other things wellness subsidies and extra favorable leave. About the Role You will become part of a values-based organization with strong social commitment and a clear mission: to raise resources, drive advocacy, and make visible the work that makes Östergötland a more humane society. As Marketing and Fundraising Director, you will be a central part of the organization's growth and contribute a voice to the public debate. As Marketing and Fundraising Director, you work both strategically and operatively, with your heart in our societal mission and your sights set on innovative solutions. You hold overall responsibility for leading, developing, and ensuring quality in the organization's marketing, communication, advocacy work, and fundraising. The role is broad, creative, and communicative. Right now, we have extra focus on marketing for our residential care and housing services, where through targeted communication and marketing you contribute to more people gaining access to our services. At the same time, you drive commercial marketing for our social enterprises in the form of shops and restaurants. Through strategic communication and public opinion building, you elevate Stadsmissionen's core issues to create long-term societal impact. You are part of the management team and report directly to the Director (CEO). Your responsibilities include: Leading, motivating, and developing the marketing and fundraising team, which consists of two communications professionals and one marketing coordinator. Developing and packaging communication about our values-based welfare services (residential care, protected housing) and driving traffic and engagement to our shops and restaurant operations. Strategically and operatively driving fundraising campaigns aimed at both private individuals and businesses/enterprises. Developing the organization's voice in public debate through strategic advocacy work, PR, and public opinion building around issues related to the social challenges we address. Ensuring that our values and our participants' stories are communicated in an ethical, respectful, and effective manner. Building and leveraging strategic networks to strengthen collaboration with local business, decision-makers, and donors. About You We are looking for someone who is a confident, present, and collaboration-oriented leader with a strong creative drive. You have the ability to see the bigger picture and keep the social and values-based mission in focus. As a leader, you manage with trust and are skilled at getting your team to grow and collaborate across organizational boundaries. You are a courageous and pedagogical communicator who enjoys representing the organization and driving issues that make a real difference. To succeed and thrive in this role, we see that you have: Completed academic degree in marketing, communication, media, political science, or other education that we consider equivalent. Multiple years of qualified experience in marketing, communication, PR/advocacy work, and/or fundraising. Management and leadership experience with personnel, operational, and budget responsibility. Experience participating in a management team and driving strategic processes forward. Experience with and understanding of civil society, values-based welfare, or nonprofit organizations. It is meritorious if you have: Experience in public opinion building, government relations, or press work. Experience in fundraising work (B2C and B2B) and digital data-driven fundraising. Experience in marketing within retail/shops, restaurant operations, or welfare services. Good to Know Employment type: Permanent position (100%) beginning with a 6-month probationary period. Location: Linköping. Business travel within Östergötland will occur – B-class driver's license required. Prior to employment, we may request an extract from the criminal record register. We welcome your application as soon as possible – recruitment is ongoing. To sellers of advertising and recruitment services Stadsmissionen makes active choices regarding where we want to expose our job postings and what support we want in recruitment. We therefore decline offers for advertising or recruitment services connected to ongoing processes. About Stadsmissionen Please read more about us on our website

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