Event and Project Coordinator for Leisure and Culture

Event and Project Coordinator for Leisure and Culture

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

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

We are looking for a committed 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 others, the Suialaa Arts Festival, the Cultural Backpack Allunnguaq, grant schemes, leisure education, and 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 leisure activities throughout the municipality.

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

Job Content:

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 planning and execution of larger municipal events, where the role and responsibility distribution is agreed 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

·Contributing 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, safety, and practical execution

·Contributing to the development of new events and initiatives in the cultural and leisure sector

·Ad hoc tasks

The tasks are solved 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 you to:

·Have a relevant education in event, culture, administration, project management, communication, or similar – or have acquired equivalent competencies through experience

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

·Have experience in collaboration across organizations, authorities, associations, or external partners

·Have good planning and project management skills and can create structure and overview

·Have experience in budgeting and financial follow-up

·Be able to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing

·Have knowledge of the culture, leisure, or event sector is an advantage, but not a requirement

We also emphasize that you:

·Are proactive and take responsibility for your tasks.

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

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

·Have good collaboration skills and thrive with many different partners, including associations, artists, volunteers, and colleagues

·Communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing.

·Are quality-conscious and have an eye for detail.

·Are flexible and thrive in a daily routine where plans can change.

·Are solution-oriented and see opportunities rather than limitations.

·Actively contribute to the development of the Culture and Leisure Department's tasks and events.

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

We offer:

·An exciting and diverse job with great independence

·The opportunity to influence the municipality's cultural and leisure life

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

·A dedicated team with good collaborative relationships

·A daily routine with great variation, where no weeks are the same

·Opportunities for professional and personal development

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of criminal and child certificates. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police and the criminal certificate from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal certificate 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, according to the agreement/contract applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

For further information, please contact:

If the position interests you, please feel free to contact Department Head Jonas L. Nilsson, tel. +299 28 83 40 or email: ks97jolu@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job No. 794-26, and accompanied by educational certificates 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: September 8, 2026