Team Leader with legal insight in the grants area - help shape the future of Copenhagen's culture and leisure life

Would you stand at the helm of a professional, skilled team that ensures Copenhagen's many associations, cultural actors and leisure offerings have the best opportunities to develop? Are you passionate about combining leadership, public administration, economics and law in a meaningful everyday life? Are you experienced in administrative law and municipal empowerment rules? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for as our new team leader for Grants in the Culture, Leisure and Citizenship Service Administration.

Set direction, making a difference

You will be responsible for the daily leadership and professional development of about 15 dedicated employees. Together you ensure that the administration of grants to culture and leisure life in Copenhagen is always professional, efficient and legally well-founded. Your work and your decisions have direct impact on a diverse associations and cultural life – and make a noticeable difference for the city's residents.

The position is newly created as part of a larger organizational change – and you will therefore have a unique opportunity to shape both the team, workflows and cross-cutting coherence.

Your key tasks will be to

• lead and motivate with clear frameworks and follow-up on the team’s tasks
• ensure compliance through stable operations and high quality in the processing of grant schemes and funds, including knowledge of the municipal empowerment rules, the rules for economic state aid and the Folk High School Act
• support political servicing with e.g. recommendations, budget notes, mayor's responses m.m.
• optimize workflows, develop annual plans, and further develop the administrative system
• ensure sound financial management
• ensure good follow-up on grant agreements and user agreements
• advise and spar with staff and management on complex legal and administrative questions

Is it you?

You have a background – perhaps as a lawyer, cand.merc. jur. or with similar experience – and you thrive at the intersection of law, economics, leadership and public administration. You can translate political decisions and complex rules into practical and understandable solutions, and you are able to create an overview and motivate your employees in a daily life with many different tasks and deadlines.

As a leader you are clear, present and good at creating commitment. You manage to prioritize and create security in a busy everyday life, where there are both operations, political orders and development tasks on the table. You see the simple and the complex in professionalism – and you thrive on creating coherence, especially in a time of change.

We expect that you

• have solid administrative-law understanding and can navigate safely in a politically governed organization
• have interest in and knowledge of Copenhagen's culture and leisure life – including the ability to handle the many actors and grant recipients
• communicate clearly, show trust and create engagement
• thrive on prioritizing, making decisions with focus on both operations and development
• have experience with grant management, public administration or similar areas
• can make decisions and navigate safely in a political landscape

Employment terms

The position is full-time, and you will be remunerated according to the applicable collective agreement with placement as chief consultant.

Your daily workplace will be Nyropsgade 3, 1602 Copenhagen V.

Starting date desired by 1 January 2027.

As part of your employment we will obtain references.

Would you like to know more?

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Dorthe Schade, head of office, at 21 78 73 89.

Interviews are expected to be held Thursday 19 November 2026 and second interview Thursday 26 November 2026.

There will be a small case to prepare for the second interview and an occupational psychology test between the first and second interview.

Apply no later than Sunday 15 November 2026

Along with your application please attach your CV, diploma papers and any relevant attachments.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Culture, Leisure and Citizenship Service Administration

In the Culture, Leisure and Citizenship Service Administration, we work every day to create good conditions for culture and leisure life in the city, and to provide Copenhageners and city guests with a professional and accessible service. From libraries, cultural centers and museums to sports facilities, citizen services and the city's green spaces – we create the framework for communities where Copenhageners can meet and express themselves. Our shared goal is to make Copenhagen a good place to live, meet and engage.

Application deadline: 15 November 2026

Department: Nyropsgade 3 1602 Copenhagen V

Location: Culture, Leisure and Citizenship Service Administration