Event Coordination Trainee for the City Council Secretariat

Will you help create events for citizens, politicians, associations and international guests? Do you want to learn the event profession from the ground up in a politically governed organization? Then you may be our new event coordinator trainee.

In the City Council Secretariat in Gladsaxe Municipality we are seeking an event coordinator trainee who wants to learn how to plan, coordinate and carry out events that make a difference for the city's citizens and politicians. With us you get insight into the work behind some of the municipality's most visible events. You will work with everything from Christmas tree lightings and official receptions to conferences, international visits and the year's big cultural festival, Gladsaxedagen. You will also be co-organiser of events where the council meets the citizens.

At the same time you get a unique opportunity to learn how a politically governed organization works, and how events support democracy and the meeting between citizens and politicians.

What will you work with?

As event coordinator trainee Gladsaxe works with both planning and execution of events. You will among other things work with

• planning and coordination of events and events
• contact with participants, suppliers and partners
• preparation of invitations, programmes and information materials
• preparation of communication for web and social media
• practical preparation and execution of events
• evaluation and follow-up after events
• administrative tasks in connection with projects and events
• international guest visits and collaborations with Gladsaxe's sister cities

You will gradually get more responsibility and the opportunity to drive tasks and smaller projects yourself.

Who are you?

We imagine that you

• have completed or are about to complete a relevant basic course which provides access to the event coordinator education
• are curious and motivated to learn the event profession
• can create structure and keep overview when there are many balls in the air
• are good at collaborating with different people
• are approachable, service-minded and take responsibility for your tasks
• have good written and spoken expression skills also in English
• have courage for both administrative and practical tasks

What do we offer?

We offer an exciting apprenticeship position where you

• get a versatile education in event planning and project coordination
• follow the whole event process from idea to implementation and evaluation
• get insight into the work in a politically governed organization
• become part of a committed and professional environment
• get responsibility and opportunity to develop yourself both professionally and personally
• meet many different partners both locally, nationally and internationally

About the City Council Secretariat

The City Council Secretariat supports the council, the mayor and the political leadership in Gladsaxe Municipality. We work with democracy, citizen dialogue, international relations and a wide range of events that strengthen democratic participation and engagement in the municipality.

Employment terms

The apprenticeship lasts two years and alternates between practical training and school stays in accordance with the event coordinator education.

The working hours are generally during the day, but evening and weekend work occur in connection with events.

Start

January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Want to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of the International Secretariat, Thine Buch Laursen at phone 39 37 50 14.

Application deadline

Send your application no later than November 15, 2026.

Interviews

We expect to hold interviews in November / December 2026

In Gladsaxe we base our work on the needs and well-being of citizens and businesses. Sustainable welfare and development is a hallmark for us and we work for social, environmental and economic sustainability. With the UN's Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, we see a sustainable future as something we create together – with citizens, businesses, associations and the local community. You can read more about our goals in the Gladsaxe Strategy .

No employees in Gladsaxe Municipality may smoke or use tobacco-related products during working hours, such as snus and vapes.

We encourage all interested regardless of age, gender/identity, sexuality, disability, religion or ethnic origin to apply for the position.