Development Leader Arena Skog

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The forest is full of possibilities. Are you the one who sees them? Become part of the Green Cluster and develop Arena Skog in Västra Götaland together with forest owners, research institutions, and the business community. The forest's significance for the economy, climate, biodiversity, and rural development has never been greater. Arena Skog is the neutral meeting place where forest owners, research, business, and the public sector work together to develop new ideas, strengthen innovation, and create new opportunities – always with the forest owner at the center. Now the Green Cluster is seeking a development leader who wants to take Arena Skog into its next phase. You will become part of the Green Cluster's creative and learning team and take on a key role in developing Arena Skog together with our collaboration partners. Your assignment is about creating conditions for development. You don't need to be the expert with answers to all forestry questions. You will build relationships, identify needs, create meetings between people and organizations, and translate ideas into concrete development initiatives. In this role, you will be a bridge builder between forest owners, companies, research institutions, and the public sector. Initially, your assignment will be to represent the Green Cluster operationally in Arena Skog 2.0 and in the Interreg project Skog till Stol (Forest to Chair). Within Arena Skog, you will work together with colleagues from the Green Cluster, Hushållningssällskapet Västra, Hushållningssällskapet Sjuhärad, and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). In the Interreg project Skog till Stol, you will be part of a working group with Swedish and Norwegian collaboration partners. But your assignment doesn't end there. Together with the operations manager and other colleagues, you will also help develop Arena Skog's future working methods and role in the forest-based bioeconomy. The role will therefore develop as the operations evolve. An important part of your work will be to build trust between people with different perspectives and move development processes forward. We are looking for you who Have a good understanding of Swedish forestry, feel at home in the forest sector, and have good relationships there. You are driven by development. You enjoy creating engagement, building networks, and getting people to work together toward common goals. You see possibilities where others see conflicting interests and thrive in roles where you can create structure even when the path forward isn't entirely clear. You have the ability to listen, identify needs, and translate them into collaborations, projects, and development initiatives. We are looking for you who have Post-secondary education in forestry or other education and experience that the employer considers equivalent Good knowledge of Swedish forestry and forest owners' conditions Good ability to listen, identify needs, and with a coaching approach, translate them into development ideas and collaboration Experience driving development work, collaboration processes, or change initiatives Good ability to build relationships and create trust between different stakeholders Very good ability to express yourself clearly in speech and writing in Swedish B-class driving license and access to your own car It is meritorious if you have Experience working closely with private forest owners or forest owner-related companies Knowledge of bioeconomy, circular economy, rural development, or other parts of the green industries Experience with projects financed by, for example, Interreg or other EU programs Good English skills and preferably understanding of Norwegian As a person, we believe that you Are curious and take initiative Have an easy time building trust Are organized and at the same time adaptable where needed Enjoy developing both operations and working methods Like working together with people from different organizations and perspectives. About the position The position initially comprises 70%, with the possibility of increased employment level as the operations develop and new financing becomes available. Project employment until June 30, 2028, with the ambition that the operations will continue to develop and that the employment can be extended. Start date by agreement. The placement location is primarily Nuntorp, Brålanda. Travel is included in the position. Application If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact: Karin Stenlund, [email protected] Tel 070-394 48 39 Send your application with CV and cover letter no later than July 31, 2026 to [email protected] Interviews are held on an ongoing basis. Read more Read more about: Gröna Klustret www.gronaklustret.se Arena Skog www.arenaskog.se Open Wood www.openwood.se/skog-till-stol

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active

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City

Brålanda

Address

Nuntorp 305

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Published

3. 7. 2026

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18. 7. 2026

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