Facilitator for a lively youth culture house

Are you passionate about youth culture, communities and helping young people turn ideas into reality? We are seeking a responsible and proactive Culture Facilitator who can create life, direction and good frameworks in Esbjerg's youth culture house.

About the House

The House is located centrally in Esbjerg and is a creative gathering place where young people can express themselves, meet others and create activities across interests. The target group is primarily 18-35-year-olds, but all are welcome. The activities are developed in close collaboration with users, user groups and external partners.

The House includes, among other things, a large hall, cinema, cafe area, kitchen, offices and outdoor areas. In the coming years the outdoor spaces will become part of a larger area renovation.

Esbjerg Municipality owns and operates ungekulturHuset within the framework applicable to municipal activities. To ensure user participation, a User Council has been established, which acts as an advisor and sparring partner for the Culture Facilitator and the municipality.

The House is a creative community where ideas can be developed, tested and turned into reality. As a Culture Facilitator, your main task is to support, motivate and help young people realize their projects.

The House already has a number of regular users and communities that must be retained. At the same time you should work to make the house attractive to even more young people and create space for new communities.

You will become part of the Culture & Project team in Esbjerg Municipality. You will be responsible for the daily operation of ungekulturHuset, the finances and the framework that makes it possible to create activities in the house. At the same time you will have access to professional sparring and administrative support from the municipality.

The position requires strong commitment, and you must be prepared to work outside normal working hours.

Your key tasks

• Facilitate, motivate and support young people in developing and realizing their project ideas.
• Take the lead of the daily operations, financial management and coordination of activities.
• Create a broad and welcoming house where different groups of young people feel welcome and get space, responsibility and support.
• Build partnerships and relationships with associations, cultural actors and other collaborators.
• Ensure clear communication about the House's opportunities, activities and communities on relevant digital and physical platforms.
• Collaborate with the House's User Council and the Culture & Project team in Esbjerg Municipality.

You have the professional competences we need

Your education is not decisive. We place emphasis on a strong practical profile and documented experience in several of the following areas:

• Project management from idea to implementation, including budget, timeline, coordination and follow-up with many stakeholders.
• Facilitation, citizen and user involvement, where young people become active co-creators rather than merely participants or spectators.
• Youth culture and operation or development of cultural houses, cultural projects, events or volunteer-driven environments.
• Recruitment, organization and management of volunteers and building sustainable communities.
• Networking and partnership work across the municipality, foundations, business, associations and cultural actors.
• Fundraising, grant applications and responsible financial administration.
• Strategic and practical communication, including SoMe, posters, flyers, programs and other audience-tailored communication.
• Iterative and innovative working processes where feedback is translated quickly and new formats are tested in practice.
• Work in or closely with a politically governed organization and an understanding of translating shared visions into concrete initiatives.
• A practical approach and willingness to take initiative yourself when the frameworks, technology or activities need to function in daily life.
• Management and setup of sound and light in connection with concerts.

As a person

• You are inclusive, community-oriented and good at listening and supporting
• You have influence and can create momentum without taking over users' initiatives
• You can work independently and make decisions, even when they are difficult
• You communicate clearly and credibly with both young people, colleagues and partners
• You see diversity as a strength and thrive in a lively house with changing needs.

About the position

The position is organizationally anchored in Culture & Project, Esbjerg Municipality, where you will receive professional sparring and administrative support. The work follows the House's activities, and you must be prepared for irregular working hours.

The appointment is 37 hours per week and is a permanent position.

Want to know more?

Contact team leader Christian Korsgaard at tel. 23 34 95 39 or [email protected].

Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local salary formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL. It also contains information about base salary and pension. Additionally, after a concrete assessment, qualification and/or position allowances can be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work in a trust-based manner and see human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified applicants regardless of gender, age or ethnic background to apply.

When employed in the position, a criminal record check and a children’s record (childcare certificate) will be obtained.

If you proceed after the interview, references will be sought from current and/or former employers if you are still under consideration. You will be informed before references are collected.

Application and interviews

Application deadline: October 18, 2026.

First interview expected to be held October 28, 2026 and second interview November 4, 2026.

Applications are submitted electronically . Click on "search for the position" at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.

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