Event and Project Coordinator

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a skilled and dedicated Event and Project Coordinator for the Leisure and Culture Department.

Do you want to create some of the biggest cultural and leisure events in the Municipality of Sermersooq?

We are looking for an engaged and independent Event and Project Coordinator who can plan, coordinate, and execute events that bring citizens together across the municipality. You will be a central part of the Culture and Leisure Department, where you will have a significant influence on the development and execution of the municipality's many events.

We are a department with 10 dedicated employees who work with culture, leisure, community life, art, festivals, and development projects. Among our tasks are, among other things, the Suialaa Arts Festival, the Cultural Backpack Allunnguaq, grant schemes, leisure education, as well as a wide range of citizen-oriented events. In addition, the department is responsible for a number of cultural and leisure institutions.

You will be part of a department that works to develop cultural life and strengthen communities through art, culture, and recreational activities throughout the municipality.

You can find more information about us at: Culture – Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq www.suialaa.gl and https://kulturrygsaekken.gl/da

The content of the position:

We are looking for an – preferably experienced – Event and Project Coordinator to join the department and handle a number of tasks including:

National Day

Christmas tree lighting

Aasarpalaaq Festival

Inaugurations, anniversaries, and other cultural events

In addition, your tasks will include:

·Close coordination and collaboration with the Management Secretariat on the planning and execution of larger municipal events, where the distribution of roles and responsibilities is agreed upon for each event.

Planning, execution, and evaluation of events, which often also take place in the evening and on weekends, so this must be anticipated.

Project management and coordination of larger events

·Budgeting and financial follow-up

Collaboration with associations, cultural actors, volunteers, suppliers, and other partners.

Contribute to the development of the municipality's cultural projects and festivals, including the Suialaa Arts Festival.

Collaboration with artists, cultural institutions, and volunteers

Coordination of logistics, security, and practical execution

Contribute to the development of new events and initiatives in the culture and leisure sector.

·Ad hoc tasks

The tasks are carried out in close collaboration with the other employees of the Culture and Leisure Department as well as the municipality's other departments, associations, cultural actors, volunteers, artists, and external partners.

We expect that you:

·Has a relevant education in events, culture, administration, project management, communication, or similar – or has gained equivalent competencies through experience.

·Has experience in planning, coordinating, and executing events, projects, or larger activities.

·Has experience with collaboration across organizations, authorities, associations, or external partners.

Has good planning and project management skills and is able to create structure and overview.

·Has experience with budgeting and financial follow-up

Can communicate professionally both orally and in writing.

Knowledge of the culture, leisure, or event sector is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We also emphasize that you:

Is resourceful and takes responsibility for your tasks.

Works in a structured manner and can maintain an overview – even when multiple projects are running simultaneously.

·Has impact and can drive projects safely from idea to execution

·Has good collaboration skills and thrives with many different partners, including associations, artists, volunteers, and colleagues.

·Communicates clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing.

Is quality-conscious and has an eye for detail.

Is flexible and thrives in a daily routine where plans can change.

Is solution-oriented and sees opportunities rather than limitations.

·Actively contributes to the development of the tasks and events of the Culture and Leisure Department.

·Has an interest in the arts, culture, and leisure sector.

We offer:

An exciting and versatile job with a lot of independence.

Opportunity to influence the municipality's cultural and leisure activities

A workplace with great freedom, short decision-making paths, and the opportunity to put your own stamp on the tasks.

An engaged team with good collaborative relationships

A daily life with great variation, where no weeks are the same.

·Opportunity for professional and personal development

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal record from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the person involved, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual 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 Department Head Jonas L. Nilsson for further information about the position and associated tasks at phone +299 28 83 40 or email: ks97jolu@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 659-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation for 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.