Coordinator for Admissions with Focus on Operations Development

Universitets- och Högskolerådet · Vollzeit

Solna, Schweden

Do you want to contribute to the development of admissions to higher education? The Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) is a state agency with a broad mission in the field of education. Our vision is education, exchange, and development – for everyone who wants to move forward. We are now seeking a coordinator for admissions operations who will serve as a bridge between process and digitalization. What you will do/be responsible for: Drive and support operations development in close collaboration with various functions at the agency Be responsible for identifying dependencies, coordinating efforts, and creating alignment around common goals and working methods within admissions Ensure that the operations' needs are translated into clear requirements linked to system development Ensure that change initiatives are designed and implemented from an organization-wide perspective In addition to this, you are expected to work with the following: Plan, implement, and follow up on admission rounds Analyze results and experiences from admissions operations from a holistic perspective Collaborate and communicate with internal and external parties, both in ongoing work and during unexpected time-critical events You who are applying have: Academic degree with social science or other relevant focus for the position, or work experience that the employer deems equivalent At least 3 years of current experience independently leading, driving, and following up on operations development within public administration or another larger organization Current experience in project managing assignments based on collaboration between multiple internal functions and external stakeholders Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish in speech and writing It is meritorious if you have: Experience from higher education, preferably within the university/higher education sector and preferably with similar tasks To function well in the role, you need to Be able to develop the operations' processes from a holistic perspective and coordinate development efforts across unit and function boundaries Have a solution-oriented approach Be structured and have good ability to plan and prioritize in your work Be communicative and have an easy time creating good collaborations, both internally and externally Be proactive and drive the work forward in an independent manner Be quality-conscious and thorough in both content and implementation as well as documentation Be flexible and able to handle multiple parallel tasks We place great emphasis on personal suitability. What we do and offer UHR has several missions within the field of education whose common denominator is to create opportunities for development through education and international exchanges. We have approximately 340 employees in Stockholm and Visby. UHR's goal is to be an attractive employer where employees and managers work together for long-term development. We offer a professional and stimulating environment with good opportunities for personal development. We value recruitment free from discrimination and do not see further accommodations as an obstacle. The employment is full-time and is permanent with start date by agreement. UHR applies a six-month probationary period. Place of work is Solna. https://www.uhr.se/om-uhr/uhr-som-arbetsgivare/vi-erbjuder/ https://www.uhr.se/om-uhr/ Apply and become one of us! Welcome with your application in the form of a personal letter and CV in Swedish marked with reference number 2.2.1-01483. When you make your application, we want you to answer a number of selection questions. In the first selection, UHR will base its evaluation on the answers to these questions. This way, UHR evaluates candidates on equal terms. CV and personal letter will be read in the next step of the selection process. The application deadline is September 20, 2026. If you have any questions about the recruitment, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Kerstin Beckenius phone 010-470 05 85. Representative for Saco-S is Kerstin Martínez phone 010-470 04 69 and for ST Anneli Schönning phone 010-470 05 76 or email: [email protected]. The Swedish Council for Higher Education has made a medieval for this recruitment. We therefore decline contact with ad sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.