Management coordinator Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Administrator/Investigator, Public Administration
Work model On location
Application due date 25 November 2025
Are you the one? Umeå is known for its creative climate with a rich, inspiring cultural life, often of national importance.
It includes the Väven cultural center, an opera house, four esteemed museums, influential festivals, a world-class sculpture park, art galleries, a European film festival, and music, dance and theater groups for all ages.
Do you want to be an indispensable part of the cultural administration?
Our Management Coordinator is retiring in spring 2026 and we are now looking for a self-motivated team player who is structured, sharp, courageous, confident and flexible to take up the role in early April 2026.
About the role
In the role of Management Coordinator at the Cultural Administration, you will work closely with the Director of Culture, the Cultural Administration's management team and the Cultural Committee. The work is varied and covers many different parts of the cultural administration. You are part of the staff and the cultural administration's representative in the municipality's staff network. Your area of responsibility includes working with committees, property and premises issues and contingency work.
Your duties are varied and include working with;
the council's annual cycle and, together with the Director of Culture, are responsible for referrals and opinions.
real estate and premises issues strategically in the premises supply group
security issues, including crisis management plans and information security
contracts and coordination of procurement work together with contracting managers
maintaining relations, networking and collaborating with international and national organizations and stakeholders.
We are looking for people who have
an academic degree in public administration, social sciences or other relevant field
experience of working in a politically governed organization with board-related tasks
good understanding of how the public sector works - you are used to structures, decision-making processes and navigating in a politically governed organization
good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, both in Swedish and English.
We would also like you to have experience of
working with emergency preparedness and knowledge of crisis preparedness, security and risk management/risk and vulnerability analyses
premises issues such as the preparation of premises supply plans, and strategic cross-administrative work on premises needs
the cultural sector and its conditions.
Who are you as a person?
We believe that you thrive on creating structure and order while being flexible in your approach with a solution-oriented mindset that helps you deal with both everyday challenges and more complex situations. You are able to build trusting relationships and create engagement, both within the organization and with external parties. Your communication skills enable you to express yourself clearly and effectively, and you enjoy collaborating with different stakeholders.
We offer
colleagues and partners who are passionate about culture and creating the best conditions for Umeå's residents.
the opportunity to contribute to Umeå's continued development as a cultural city.
skills development and wellness benefits
We look forward to welcoming those who want to be part of the cultural administration!
About Umeå municipality
Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us?
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