Network Coordinator and Project Employee for Suialaa Arts Festival

The Municipality of Sermersooq is looking for a new colleague for the Suialaa Arts Festival with a start date of 01.09.2025 or by agreement. The position will run until November 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

The Suialaa Arts Festival will be held next in October 2027. With a deep commitment to promoting and advancing Greenlandic art and artists, the festival works to create a platform where artists and audiences from the Arctic and the Nordics can meet, exchange ideas, and inspire each other.

The Arctic Spotlight Network is an international festival network between the Suialaa Arts Festival, Arctic Sounds, Riddu Riđđu Festival, and Áak’w Rock. The network aims to promote collaborations, solve common challenges, and develop competencies among the leading festivals in the Arctic, with a strong focus on the perspectives of indigenous peoples.

You can find more information about us at:

www.suialaa.gl

Job Description:

The position consists of 50% administration of the festival network Arctic Spotlight Network and 50% tasks related to the Suialaa Arts Festival, including:

·Grant applications for Arctic Spotlight Network

·Coordination of network meetings and internal communication

·Building the network's digital infrastructure

·Communication about Suialaa Arts Festival, including social, physical, and digital media

·Preparatory tasks, such as contact with artists and partners

·Possible travel activities

·Participation in an intensive period of festival execution

·Ad hoc tasks

In the months leading up to the festival, the position will increasingly consist of festival tasks. At that time, the position can be adjusted according to the candidate's wishes.

Expectations for Applicants:

·Has knowledge of the culture and arts sector in Greenland, the Arctic, and the Nordics

·Has experience coordinating and developing projects - preferably within the cultural field

·Has a relevant educational background in culture, art, events, or another relevant field

·Communicates clearly and distinctly both in writing and verbally in Greenlandic and English

·Takes responsibility for your tasks and participates in a team that takes responsibility for each other. Both to solve the task together and to have a good working life

·Is prepared to put in extra effort leading up to and during the execution of the festival

We also emphasize that you:

·Are stable, quality-conscious, and detail-oriented

·Can handle many tasks simultaneously without losing overview

·Exhibit flexibility regarding work tasks and ongoing adjustments in work distribution

·Have the ability to work focused and structured in a hectic everyday life

·Are resilient and show initiative, surplus, and decisiveness

·Are good at planning and organizing your own and others' work

·Are accustomed to involving various partners

·Ask for help from your colleagues and your manager when you need it

You will work daily with the festival director and will report to the department head for Leisure and Culture in the Municipality of Sermersooq. The team is expected to grow with 2-3 project employees during 2027.

Note! For the right candidates, the position can be divided into two – one network coordinator and one project employee.

We Offer:

A challenging job with opportunities to shape the content yourself and take on significant independent responsibility in a festival in development and change. We emphasize a solid onboarding for both the job and workplace and strive to ensure a good collaborative climate with close managerial support, focus on personal development, and room for initiative and creativity. There will be the possibility of remote work a couple of days a week.

Criminal Record:

This position is subject to the law requiring a criminal record check. 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 will be in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Greenlandic Self-Government, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Greenlandic Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

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

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further Information:

If the position interests you, please feel free to contact for further information about the position and associated tasks to:

Festival Director Pauliina Oinonen, tel. +299 36 75 11 or email: pauliina@suialaa.gl or to:

Department Head of Leisure and Culture Jonas Nilsson, tel. +299 36 75 23 or email: ks97jolu@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job No. 679-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to Apply:

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

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application Deadline: August 11, 2026