Cultural Funding Specialist (80 %)

Are you passionate about art and culture and want to actively help shape the cultural diversity of the city of Luzern? In this versatile role at the interface of culture, administration, and politics, you can contribute your expertise, set your own impulses, and help shape municipal cultural funding.

Your tasks

• You are responsible for individual project funding. This includes processing applications as well as advising and corresponding with applicants.
• You prepare their meetings, accompany them, and ensure structured follow-up of the meetings and funding decisions.
• You organize the announcement and implementation of juries for studio allocations and cultural projects.
• You participate in working and project groups and support the implementation of the Cultural Agenda 2030.

Your profile

• You are passionate about art and culture and want to actively help shape their promotion and further development.
• You have a university or university of applied sciences degree or an equivalent qualification.
• You bring experience in project work in the cultural sector. Administrative experience is an advantage.
• You know the cultural scene in the city of Luzern or have a connection to it.
• You are interested in cultural policy issues and developments.
• You grasp complex contexts quickly, work independently, and possess strong organizational skills.
• You move confidently in dealing with different stakeholder groups and communicate appropriately for the target group.
• You are a communicative personality, think creatively, and act in a solution-oriented manner.
• You are confident in using various communication tools, bring initiative, and enjoy working in a team.

The Culture and Sport Department sees itself as a hub for matters concerning municipal cultural and sports policy. Various financial funding instruments as well as infrastructures, services, and specialist advice are made available to actors from the sports and culture sectors.

Over 2000 employees, 1200 teachers, and over 60 apprentices in 12 professions: The city of Luzern is one of the largest employers in the region -- and at the same time approachable and sympathetic. Together, we are committed to the city and its population. In doing so, we offer a lot of creative freedom and live an uncomplicated togetherness. We promote mobile working as well as internal and external further training. And: The compatibility of family and career is a core concern for us.