DGI Greater Copenhagen seeks a sports consultant for handball

Do you want to be part of an organization that leads the way in the development of sports clubs?

Do you have club knowledge and a strong consultancy professional background in handball?

Then you may be our new colleague at DGI Greater Copenhagen.

We are seeking a new consultant who can work strategically and be a driver in the development of handball in Greater Copenhagen. Based on your professional knowledge and experience, you will collaborate with handball clubs on developing the club environment, activities and education of coaches and leaders.

DGI Handball offers a range of central activities, therefore we expect that you are able to develop and run both courses, tournaments and collaboration with schools. You support the handball clubs in their daily life and are their sparring partner and adviser.

You must therefore be able to build good relations with key people in the handball clubs while at the same time involving colleagues in the organization who possess other professional disciplines.

DGI Greater Copenhagen has entered into a number of municipal partnerships with the aim of creating the best conditions for local sports clubs. In this context we collaborate with strong and leading associations on their specific challenges and potentials. A portion of the associations are handball clubs, which is why you will play an important role in these development processes.

In addition to your professional knowledge and network related to handball, it would be advantageous if you also have competencies or background in e.g. urban development, architecture, project management, process facilitation or experience from a municipal context, which can strengthen the house's overall competence profile.

You will become part of a professional community in DGI Greater Copenhagen's sports team and will also work together with other functions. Including administration, project development, club development, communications etc.

Your profile

• Professional knowledge of handball and ambitions for the development of the sport
• Experience with club development and preferably familiarity with handball clubs in Greater Copenhagen
• Experience as a consultant or project manager – you know how to create forward motion and results
• An outgoing and proactive approach – you thrive on building relationships and networks
• Competent user of administrative systems
• Professional competencies that contribute to the house's overall profile

Practical information

The position is 37 hours per week.

Start date 1 January 2027.

Evening and weekend work will occur.

Included in the position are a lunch arrangement, a PC and a mobile phone.

DGI Greater Copenhagen

As the development house for sports clubs, we strengthen sports clubs in a city in constant change. We cover 11 municipalities and represent about 650 sports clubs, which together have more than 300,000 members. We experience growth in membership and work closely with clubs and municipalities on local development opportunities.

We offer a good social working environment with about 55 passionate employees and many volunteers. The office is located in modern facilities centrally in Copenhagen on Vesterbrogade opposite the Central Station.

Application deadline

Thursday, 19 November.

We hold interviews on Monday, 23 November and second interview on Wednesday, 25 November.