Manager of the Culture and Entrepreneurship House

A daily manager for the culture and entrepreneurship house in Nuuk is sought for Business, Facility, and Procurement.

Are entrepreneurship and innovation just for you, and do you thrive at the intersection of culture and business? Then take a look here. Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq is seeking a skilled and dedicated leader and initiator for our new artist and entrepreneur house.

The position is anchored in Sermersooq Business, specifically in Business Services and Entrepreneurship. Our efforts focus on creating better framework conditions for businesses in the Municipality of Sermersooq, with the aim of increasing growth and supporting the creation of more private jobs. Sermersooq Business currently consists of 9 employees, 7 of whom are based in Nuuk. We primarily work either as consultants or project managers, but always as part of a cohesive team.

The project is a collaboration with the Leisure and Culture Department, which is part of the administration for Children and School. The department encompasses

The position, which is a full-time and newly created role, has personnel reporting to Department Head Kristine Lange Lyberth from Business, Facility, and Procurement in the Administration of Internal Services.

The daily and professional reference will be project manager Susanne Bisgaard Rasmussen.

The position is organizationally placed in Sermersooq Business, but operates in close collaboration with the Leisure and Culture Department, which serves as the house's professional partner in the development of the creative environment.

In the establishment phase, the position is administratively anchored in Sermersooq Erhverv. When the house transitions to full operation, the organizational placement and professional anchoring are expected to be reassessed.

The content of the position:

In the Municipality of Sermersooq, we continue to develop, and therefore we are looking for a passionate individual who prefers a dynamic everyday life and is motivated by juggling many tasks at once. What we are looking for is a service-minded person who is eager to be challenged in working with a variety of tasks, people, and considerations.

As the daily manager, you will be involved in initiating, driving, and developing the artist and entrepreneur house, and you should be able to lead the establishment of the house. The establishment will take place in phases, and you will have significant influence from the practical and operational level to the planning and strategic level. We expect that you, along with us and the upcoming users, will be an active player at all levels, whether it concerns co-creation, development, or operation. You will also be part of a dynamic team that spans widely across business and culture.

The house will be an open and vibrant place where creative forces can meet, test ideas, and create new collaborations across art forms and industries. You will play a central role in shaping the environment, creating activities, and building a community where both artists and entrepreneurs feel at home.

In the establishment phase, your tasks will include:

Practical coordination of the renovation together with professional building consultants.

·Coordinating team meetings with the department

Marketing of the house and its activities

Gather knowledge about users' preferences and needs and align these with the project proposal.

·General and strong project management

In the operational and development phase, your tasks will include:

·Administrative daily management and operations – with the users at the center, we expect the house to be run through a creative and active chaos, where operations and development go hand in hand in close collaboration with the users.

Ensure progress so that the house develops and gradually accommodates more activities and facilities.

Planning and execution of the house's events and engagements

Development, administration, and coordination of users' access to and use of the house's facilities.

·Be involved and take responsibility for creating a vibrant creative entrepreneurial environment that users grow in and want to be a part of.

Expectations for applicants:

Your educational background could be in innovation, entrepreneurship, and culture.

• We expect you to have management experience, preferably within project management and control.
• We expect you to be professionally competent in engaging in daily dialogue and collaboration with the house's users and partners.

We expect that amidst a chaos of exciting people and events, you are able to maintain a sharp administrative overview in relation to the daily operations.

We also emphasize:

• That you are engaged, curious, and attentive.
• Can handle many balls in the air without losing perspective.
• Communicates clearly and distinctly both in writing and verbally.
• Works independently, responsibly, and service-oriented.
• Demonstrates flexibility in relation to tasks of varying nature.
• Ability to work focused and structured in a hectic everyday life
• Actively contributes to continuously developing and improving your own working conditions.
• Is good at collaborating broadly
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

As the position is newly created, you will be met with high expectations, but also a lot of trust. It will be a challenging job that requires a great deal of self-management; in return, you will shape your own daily life and receive all the support and collaborative assistance that you need. As the job develops in line with the artist and entrepreneur house, your entry into the role will likely be marked by some bumps along the way. We emphasize being able to support you in this process and ensuring a good collaborative climate with close managerial guidance as well as room for initiative and creativity.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact Special Consultant Susanne Bisgaard Rasmussen for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 36 69 49 or email: subi@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 299-26, and accompanied by a diploma and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically, via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.