About the role
The cultural manager holds a leading position within cultural activities such as theaters, museums, or municipal cultural institutions. They often have a relevant college education in culture, leadership, or similar. The cultural manager is responsible for strategically developing and leading the organization's cultural direction and offerings.Responsibilities
The cultural manager leads and coordinates the organization's various departments and projects. They are responsible for the budget, staff, and achieving the organization's goals. The cultural manager also works with external relations, such as collaborations with other cultural institutions and financiers.Skills and tools
The cultural manager needs to have good leadership qualities, knowledge of cultural policy, and experience in project management. They use tools for budgeting, planning, and communication. Creativity, strategic thinking, and networking ability are important skills. Common competencies demanded by employers are personalansvar, budgetansvar and utvecklingsarbete.