Westra Sweden BDF Seeks Project Manager

Project Manager for Safe Basketball

Westra Sweden Basketball District Association, WDBF

Swedish Basketball has developed a strategy with the goal areas 'to be, grow, and win' together.

We are now seeking a Project Manager for our Inheritance Fund Project Safe Basketball, at 50%

WBDF is one of Sweden's largest and growing basketball districts, covering Västra Götaland County and the municipalities of Kungsbacka, Varberg, and Falkenberg in Halland County. We are led by a board elected from the member associations and have our office in Västra Frölunda with three full-time employees. Our main areas of activity are competition, education, development, and association support, and we currently have 65 active basketball associations and about 8000 active basketball players in our district.

About the Project

Westra Sweden BDF, together with Skåne BDF, Småland-Blekinge BDF, and Stockholm BDF, has received funding from the Inheritance Fund to work on Safe Basketball over three years.

The concept of Safe Basketball is basketball's response to the Swedish Sports Confederation's Safe Sports.

This includes many components that together build a safe, creative, and enjoyable environment for everyone involved in a sport, in this case basketball.

The project involves four district associations collaborating to develop a practical application (model) for basketball.

The project organization is managed by a steering group consisting of the district office managers, with participation and oversight from district boards and the Swedish Basketball Federation.

The operational work is planned, implemented, and evaluated continuously by an operational group consisting of a project manager/project leader (appointed by Skåne BDF, scope 80%) and a project manager from each district (Småland-Blekinge 25%, Stockholm 100%, and Westra 50%).

The scope for each district is set based on the district's operational extent.

Project Goals

The overarching goal is a functioning, equitable, and nationally anchored Safe Basketball model that increases safety, quality, and encourages more players, coaches, referees, and association members to stay longer in basketball.

Impact Goals for Westra Sweden BDF

Competence: At least 350 young coaches complete the Safe Basketball training package within 3 years

Retention: At least 1500 new members after 3 years

Equity: At least 25 associations hold Safe Basketball certification after 3 years

Participation: At least 140 Safe Basketball ambassadors and Safe Basketball managers are recruited, trained, and active in the district's associations

Job Duties

- Inspire and support the associations in their work with Safe Basketball.

- Develop, plan, organize, and implement project activities at associations, association networks, and association conferences, such as workshops, trainings, meetings, and events related to Safe Basketball.

- Be responsible for developing a training package and an associated digital platform (with the help of existing platforms and collaborating districts).

- Develop clear role descriptions and introductory materials for Safe Basketball managers and Safe Basketball ambassadors.

- Together with the association, recruit and train Safe Basketball managers and Safe Basketball ambassadors.

- Build a sustainable structure for collaboration between associations and the district, with recurring association meetings for follow-up, competence development, and support for young coaches.

We are now seeking You who want to be Westra Basketball's Project Manager for three years.

You will have Westra Basketball's office at Gothia Arena as your workplace, when you are not out working in the district's associations or collaborating with colleagues in the operational group.

The work at the associations will largely be scheduled for evenings and weekends.

A typical work week may include 8-12 hours of office-based work and 2-3 association meetings, with a focus on work with and for the associations.

You will...

... have the opportunity to lead a national development project.

... build a strong network within Swedish basketball and the West Swedish sports movement.

... develop in project management.

... gain insight into and opportunity for societal impact.

Qualifications

We are seeking you who are an engaged and proactive association person, with knowledge and experience of association development work within the sports movement.

You are structured, flexible, independent, and responsible; the position requires availability (physical and digital meetings, events) on evenings and weekends.

You also have a strong understanding of the challenges within a district with both small and large associations.

Good understanding of today's digital tools is a requirement.

We view it positively if you can combine the half-time position with us with similar assignments in other organizations.

We assume that you applying for the position share our values.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Application

Apply by emailing a personal letter and CV to office manager Michael Malm by June 15 at the latest.

We will handle applications on an ongoing basis.

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Employment Type: Project employment until April 30, 2029.

Employment Scope: 50%

Number of Open Positions: 1

Start Date: According to agreement, but no later than September 1, 2026.

Location: Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg

Application Deadline: 2026-06-15. Selection is ongoing.