Project Manager with a passion for creating equal opportunities and driving change

Are you passionate about working with young people? Would you like to diversify the Swedish business sector and support broader higher education recruitment? If so, we have the job for you.

Project background

This project is a new initiative by the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and the Daniel Sachs Foundation (DSF) with the long-term ambition to diversify and make the Swedish business sector more inclusive, not least the financial industry. ​​​​It is realized through corporate partnerships with several stakeholders within the financial industry.

The project aims to broaden and diversify higher education recruitment by building and supporting a nation-wide community of business-oriented talents from backgrounds underrepresented in the Swedish business sector and financial industry. The project also aims to increase diversity among the applicants to the degree programs at the Stockholm School of Economics.

The role

In this newly formed role, you will set up and manage this new and important project. Your main responsibility will be to build networks, develop initiatives and explore opportunities as well as to implement ideas on how to increase diversity among our applicants.

This is an independent role, where you will be the one both managing and operatively driving the project. You will work towards a steering committee with representatives from SSE, DSF and external stakeholders, as well as towards the talent community you build. This role is a part of the Program Marketing Team at SSE.

Work responsibilities

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Initiate and manage the project
• Build an active community of business-oriented talents aged 15-20 from backgrounds underrepresented in the business sector and financial industry
• Develop, plan and execute community activities that inspire and raise interest in university studies in the field of economy and business
• Create and maintain partnerships with industry stakeholders, civil society organizations and schools to make the project impactful
• Develop metrics, measure and evaluate community activities to plan for the second phase of the project

Your profile

We are looking for a high-energy people-person, who is passionate about expanding opportunities for young people. You enjoy working both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment. You are creative and have the ability to develop new ideas and initiatives and turn them into practice. Furthermore, we believe you are a self-starter who is used to working in diverse environments. You are empathetic and have the ability to see things from another person's perspective. You make the ones you interact with feel at ease and comfortable also in new and unknown environments.

Requirements:

• Experience from project management, preferably both strategic and operative roles.
• Experience from working with youth and socially disadvantaged groups.
• Experience from working with stakeholders in cross-sectoral collaborations.
• Knowledge about and interest in the Swedish business sector.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Swedish. As English is SSE’s corporate language, English skills are also important. Oral and written communication skills in other languages are also beneficial.
• Previous experience in managing social media and events is beneficial.
• Personal networks and relationships with organizations and movements working with issues related to diversity and inclusion is beneficial

About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SSE

SSE works strategically with diversity, equal opportunities and inclusion. Our goal is that students and employees feel encouraged and welcome to come to SSE to study or work regardless of their gender, ethnicity or origin, gender identity or expression, social background, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs. We can always improve and are constantly looking for ways to do so.

Other

This is a full-time, time-limited employment for approximately one year. The position may be prolonged. The project is long-term and will most likely continue for more than one year.  Please include your desired salary in your application.

About the Stockholm School of Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation.

Apart from delivering world class education within business and economics, SSE students are trained to be successful decision makers and leaders of the future.

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.

About the Daniel Sachs Foundation

The Daniel Sachs Foundation is a philanthropic organization established in 2010 with the founding mission to contribute to an open, creative and vitally democratic society with a deep respect for diversity and individual freedom. DSF is committed to empowering ideas and individuals in the space between public institutions, civil society and the business sector. The foundation accelerates change through funded activism, whereby projects are developed and seed-funded to enable rapid action, and scaled in collaboration with partners after evaluation and iteration.