Do you want to put left-wing politics into practical action and make Gävle a more equal municipality? The Left Party Gävle is seeking a political secretary who wants to take on a central and driven role in developing, coordinating, and communicating our politics.
As political secretary, you will serve as the hub of our office and provide qualified political, analytical, and practical support to the municipal executive board member, group leaders, and the entire municipal council group. This is the role for someone who appreciates the breadth of political work – where one moment you dive deep into the municipality's budget or a complex school analysis, and the next moment you write a sharp opinion piece or post on social media.
Duties
The position includes, among other things:
Political Work and Analysis
Prepare political proposals, monitor the municipality's decision-making processes, and conduct environmental monitoring.
Develop decision-making materials, reports, correspondence, and political initiatives.
Work with the municipality's budget process and contribute materials for financial and operational analysis.
Media and External Communication
Write opinion pieces, press releases, and handle ongoing press work.
Manage external communication, including producing content for social media and digital channels.
Package complex political proposals and adapt messages to different target audiences.
Coordination and Administration
Support the municipal executive board member, group leaders, and municipal council group in day-to-day work.
Coordinate meetings and manage meeting administration.
We are looking for you who:
share the Left Party's values and have strong civic engagement.
have good analytical skills and can quickly grasp complex issues and municipal documents.
have good ability to express yourself in speech and writing and can adapt your language and message to different target audiences.
can work in a structured and independent manner but thrive in close, daily collaboration with our municipal executive board member and party group.
have the ability and flexibility to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
have good IT proficiency and can easily familiarize yourself with new digital systems.
Meritorious qualifications:
Experience in opinion-building, press work, or practical work with digital media.
Experience working within the Left Party, another political organization, or alternatively experience from a politically governed organization or public administration.
Experience with municipal budget work or financial analysis.
Relevant post-secondary education, such as in political science, communication, economics, journalism, or pedagogy.
Great weight will be placed on personal suitability.
About the Position
The position is a fixed-term appointment as political secretary according to the Municipal Act and provides the right to leave of absence. The formal employer is Gävle Municipality, while management is conducted through the Left Party Gävle.
Scope: Full-time (100%). Fixed-term employment until December 31, 2030 with possibility of extension.
Start Date: January 1, 2027, or by agreement.
Location: Gävle.
Working Hours: Results-based working hours. Evening and weekend work may occur.
Application
Selection and interviews are ongoing. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.Do you want to put left-wing politics into practical action and make Gävle a more equal municipality? The Left Party Gävle is seeking a political secretary who wants to take on a central and driven role in developing, coordinating, and communicating our politics.
As political secretary, you will serve as the hub of our office and provide qualified political, analytical, and practical support to the municipal executive board member, group leaders, and the entire municipal council group. This is the role for someone who appreciates the breadth of political work – where one moment you dive deep…