Cultural and Leisure Coordinator

At Åre Municipality, we create conditions for everyone who lives or stays here to realize their dreams. In our magnificent mountain setting, eager skiers coexist with down-to-earth artists. There is room for you too. Our employees perform Sweden's most important jobs every day. Regardless of where we work in the municipality, we are all collectively dedicated to the citizens of Åre Municipality. We encompass a wide range of professions across various workplaces within the municipality. Everyone’s contributions are essential to delivering good service and continuing to develop our operations and the municipality as a whole. We work to create value and quality of life for our residents, our business owners, and visitors. With us, you make a difference every day! At Åre Municipality, we operate based on the fundamental values of being professional, respectful, and attentive. As an employee of Åre Municipality, you will enjoy several benefits in addition to your salary; see the link under additional information. Åre Municipality is a Sami administrative municipality, and we welcome applicants who possess linguistic and cultural knowledge of the Sami language. **JOB DESCRIPTION** The Culture and Leisure Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, developing, and supporting the municipality's work in cultural and leisure activities as well as association life. The role aims to create favorable conditions for meaningful leisure, promote cultural life, and enhance participation and quality of life for the municipality's residents, especially for children and young people. The work involves both strategic and developmental tasks. **Main Responsibilities** - Participate in the development and implementation of the municipality's cultural and leisure policy goals and strategies. - Drive and develop projects and collaborations that promote an active and inclusive cultural and leisure life. - Work towards increased accessibility and equal opportunities for culture and leisure for all groups in society. - Provide support to local associations, study associations, and cultural practitioners. - Coordinate the municipality's cultural arrangements, exhibitions, and events. - Contribute to the development and coordination of leisure facilities, activity areas, and meeting places. - Support collaboration and participate in networks among the municipality, associations, schools, and other actors concerning culture and leisure. - Respond to motions and citizen proposals related to cultural and leisure matters. - Disseminate information about the municipality's cultural and leisure offerings and opportunities for support and collaboration. - Follow up on the municipality's cultural and leisure activities through statistics and reports. **QUALIFICATIONS** - Relevant higher education or equivalent competence through experience. - Experience and knowledge from association life and the culture and leisure sector is meritorious. You should be able to work according to a clear process, organize and plan your work well, complete begun tasks, and meet deadlines. As a person, you are unpretentious and focused on the common goal, with the ability to quickly find solutions to any problems that may arise. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** The position is vacant provided there are no redundancies, need for reassignment, or privileges in the municipality. A probationary period may apply. More information about Åre Municipality can be found at www.are.se. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have decided on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request that media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar entities refrain from contacting us. **Our Benefits:** [https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner](https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner)