Political Advisor (Volunteer Opportunity)
AGILE GOTHENBURG · Göteborg · Tills vidare
Agile Gothenburg is seeking a **Political Advisor** for a volunteer initiative dedicated to advancing the rights of immigrants across Sweden and the EU. This ongoing role involves a flexible commitment of 3 to 8 hours per week in a **remote-friendly environment**, with reimbursement provided for reasonable expenses related to the work. Responsibilities center on shaping the project’s political strategy and core policies, developing its party program, analyzing national political trends and voter demographics, briefing candidates, monitoring legislative updates, and supporting strategic coalition negotiations with like-minded parties. Candidates should hold or be completing a **degree in political science, public policy, law, international relations, or similar**, paired with a deep understanding of the Swedish political landscape and strong analytical, writing, and communication skills. A demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice is essential. While not mandatory, proficiency in languages common among immigrant communities—such as Arabic, Ukrainian, Persian, Kurdish, Turkish, Somali, or Bosnian—is considered a significant advantage, and applicants with a foreign background are highly encouraged to apply.
Agile Gothenburg is looking for a partnership coordinator to assist in a project that is dedicated to safeguarding and advancing the rights of immigrants across Sweden and the EU.
You will have the unique opportunity to help build our political strategy, shape core policy platforms, analyze national political trends, and position our initiative effectively in the public debate.
✅ What You’ll Do
- Develop the project’s party program and core policies.
- Brief candidates on national issues to ensure unified messaging.
- Analyze political trends and target key voter demographics.
- Support negotiations to build strategic coalitions with like-minded political parties.
- Monitor legislative updates to provide actionable insights for daily media positioning.
🎯 What You Bring
- Rocking (or about to rock) a degree in in political science, public policy, law, international relations, or similar.
- Deep understanding of the Swedish political landscape.
- Commitment to human rights and social justice.
- Strong political analysis, writing, and communication skills.
- Applications from individuals with a foreign background (born abroad or with at least one foreign-born parent) are highly encouraged.
- Proficiency in languages common among immigrant communities (e.g., Arabic, Ukrainian, Persian, Kurdish, Turkish, Somali, or Bosnian) is a significant advantage.
✨ Why Volunteer with Us?
- Directly influence a project aimed at systemic change for immigrant rights.
- Be a founding architect of our political strategy.
- Build your professional profile alongside other experts in the human rights sector.
- Remote-friendly environment with a flexible time commitment.
- Formal references and validation of your pro-bono contributions.
- Reimbursement for reasonable expenses related to your volunteer work.
Location
Sweden
Form of Employment
Volunteer/Consultant
Scope of Work
Flexible, 3-8 hours per week
Duration
Permanent
Application
Please send your application by email to hr@agilegothenburg.org including “Partnership Coordinator” in the subject line. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
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