Sports Consultant for broad-based sports initiatives

Slagelse Municipality is seeking a sports consultant for broad sports initiatives with a particular focus on disadvantaged children and young people for the period from January 11, 2027 to September 30, 2027 with possible extension

An area of sport and leisure with ambitions to involve more people in communities

There are great ambitions and expectations for sport, leisure and community in Slagelse Municipality. Here the Leisure Department plays an important role in interaction with both internal and external actors.

In the field of grassroots sports there are ambitions and an overarching focus on getting more children and young people to participate in active sports and leisure communities in day care, school and leisure time. There is a well-established collaboration across sport, leisure, daycare, school, health and integration.

Do you get motivated by working in the sport and leisure area with a focus on helping more children and young people thrive in active communities? Are you good at creating and maintaining relationships with different types of partners? And are you motivated by working across disciplines within sport, leisure, daycare, school, health and integration?

Then you may be the right person to become our new sports consultant.

Sports consultant with a focus on disadvantaged children and young people through DIF Get2Sport and HEL Fritid

As a sports consultant you will have a special responsibility for initiatives aimed at disadvantaged target groups – both in daily practice and on a strategic level. You will become part of a team where we share tasks and work across disciplines.

You will become a central part of the initiatives DIF Get2Sport , which supports associations in building a bridge between children and young people in disadvantaged housing areas and the selected DIF Get2Sport associations, and HEL Fritid is the municipality’s leisure guidance and membership subsidy scheme. In addition, you will contribute to the department’s engagement in the residential social holistic plan.

To succeed in the role as DIF Get2Sport lead in Slagelse Municipality, it requires a deep understanding of the reality of associations, including how a strong club community can be strengthened. In addition, knowledge of recruitment, retention and not least a good and safe welcome is important. Evening and weekend work can be expected to support relationships and collaboration with the selected DIF Get2Sport associations as well as to gain insight into their daily life and needs.

At present we are running a pilot project under Get2Sport at several district schools in the disadvantaged housing areas, where you will also play an active role in collaboration with the responsible colleague. You will also work closely with the project manager for Get2Sport in Zealand from the Danish Sports Federation.

In addition to the larger initiatives you will contribute to other projects and initiatives in the sports and leisure area as well as help develop strategies and support the political objectives – both internally in the department and across Slagelse Municipality.

We need you if you

• can work with the sports and leisure area in a broad perspective and in connection with development in both national societal trends and local conditions
• can strengthen the link between the Leisure Department’s broad sports initiatives and other initiatives in e.g. integration and health
• can translate challenges and opportunities into actual, value-creating actions and solutions for the benefit of sport and leisure life and the citizens of the municipality
• can create and maintain good relationships with internal as well as external partners
• can collaborate跨-disciplinary and is able to coordinate across many different stakeholders in constructive dialogue
• has experience with project and process management of larger cross-cutting strategic and political initiatives from a politically led organization
• has experience with political case wording, written statements, presentations etc.
• can work independently, but also contribute to the professional community

If you also have some of the following competencies, you are probably the one we are looking for

You

• have a master's degree in sport or similar
• are structured and can work with both short deadlines and longer processes
• are interested in and experienced with citizen involvement and can navigate in a diverse landscape of stakeholders and actors
• have strong collaboration skills and are relationship competent

Slagelse Municipality

In Slagelse Municipality our shared core story “Storebæltsforbindelse – To the good life” is central. We want to make a difference together and to show – locally and nationally – how our municipality is the unique place for the good life. In this ambition, Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services play a central role. The position as sports consultant is placed in the Leisure Department in the Center for Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services.

Center for Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services

The Center for Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services is a well-functioning organization with a strong awareness of our diverse task solving and broad contact surface with citizens and tourists in the municipality. We are also conscious of our special obligation to ensure service and coherence for the citizens.

The center consists of the areas

• Leisure
• Tourism
• Culture
• Libraries
• Culture House, Local Archives and City Archives
• Citizen Service and Slagelse Municipality’s main administration

Practical information

The working hours are 37 hours per week with start as soon as possible after appointment or no later than January 11, 2027.

We have a flexible workplace, where there is an option for home working. There will be work in the evening hours as well as on weekends, depending on the task and collaboration relations.

The position presupposes a valid driver’s license for a passenger car.

The workplace is Stenstuegade 3, 1st floor, 4200 Slagelse, and is located close to Slagelse Station.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with collective agreement. The starting salary for the position is expected to be based on the AC collective agreement’s basic salary progression including a standby allowance for a total of 35,858.28 DKK per month excluding pension. Salary placement depends on educational background and seniority.

Application deadline

• Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00

Candidates invited to interview can expect an invitation no later than Friday, October 30, 2026, and interviews will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

When you send your application, please attach a CV, relevant documentation of education and previous employments.

Further information

about the position can be obtained by contacting

• Team leader for Development and Initiatives in the Leisure Department, Marlene Enersen Maagaard at telephone 92 43 53 82 or email [email protected]

You can read more about Slagelse Municipality on our website here (new window) .