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Intendant

Lahti · Finland · Full-time

companyLahden kaupunki salary6 679,56 EUR / month startby agreement

Job description

salary: 6 679,56 EUR / month

Lahti is a great place to lead an active, meaningful life at every stage. With our intendant moving on to new challenges, we are looking for you, a professional in the music field, an experienced leader and developer, to help us create musical experiences for a diverse audience and build the allure, attraction, and charm of our wonderful city.

Sinfonia Lahti is a tradition-conscious and innovative orchestra from Lahti, Finland, with an international presence. The orchestra's home is the globally recognized Lahti Sibelius Hall. At the heart of Sinfonia Lahti's activities is a broad and varied series of symphonic concerts, complemented by high-quality entertainment concerts. A significant part of our focus is the activities designed for children and youth in Lahti and its surroundings. For several decades, the orchestra has had internationally successful Finnish artists as its permanent conductors. Currently, the artistic partner of the orchestra and the artistic director of the Sibelius Festival is Hannu Lintu. In the autumn of 2027, Italian-Turkish Nil Venditti will begin as the principal conductor. Sinfonia Lahti's wide recognition worldwide is generated by its extensive recording activities, numerous international visits, and online concerts, as well as the Sibelius Festival. Sinfonia Lahti has performed at several significant festivals and music venues around the world. Sinfonia Lahti started regular concert broadcasts on the internet as the first orchestra in the world.

As an intendant, you will act as the director of the balance unit. You will work as the administrative supervisor of the orchestra and as the immediate supervisor for the administrative staff, and as part of the management team for the urban culture sector. You will lead the city orchestra's operations, be responsible for the orchestra's finances and operational outcomes, the engagement of conductors and soloists, as well as international connections. Together with the principal conductor, you are responsible for the artistic planning of the orchestra and the continuous development of its artistic level. You will also prepare matters for the board, ensure the achievement of the operational goals set by the city council, and monitor and report on the implementation of the budget and operational plan.

The qualification requirement is a suitable higher education degree. Leadership experience is considered an advantage. Successfully managing this role requires good knowledge of domestic and international music life, good connections with sector operators, excellent personnel management and interpersonal skills, a development-oriented and inspiring work approach, and experience in administrative and leadership tasks. Proficiency in Finnish and English is required for this position.

The position is permanent and includes a six-month probationary period. The terms of employment are determined according to KVTES. The total salary for the position is €6,679.56/month. Working hours are full-time.

Welcome to Lahti and to be part of our attractive urban cultural services!

Jätä hakemuksesi Kuntarekry-järjestelmän kautta viimeistään 9.11.2026 klo 9.00. Haastattelut on tarkoitus toteuttaa 19. ja 20.11.2026.

We may use personality assessments and/or assign tasks to applicants as part of the recruitment process.

Welcome to get acquainted with the daily lives of our employees. This is what it’s like to work for the City of Lahti!

https://www.lahti.fi/tyo-ja-yrittaminen/lahti-tyonantajana/tyontekijatarinoita/

The City of Lahti is a responsible employer that offers its employees a variety of benefits. Currently, the organization provides sports, culture, and wellness benefits to support well-being, travel benefits, and agreed lunch offers.

Original job advertisement · Työmarkkinatori / Job Market Finland ↗

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Requirements

Finnish
English

Conditions

Full-time work
Permanent position
Monthly salary
Flexible work
Permanent
The total salary for the position is €6,679.56/month
Lahti is a sustainable and vibrant city focused on the environment. As a city and employer, we remain active and create the future.

Here, you can engage in meaningful, suitably challenging work that you can influence yourself. We offer diverse tasks as well as opportunities to develop and advance in your career. We have a flexible approach to work. We understand that life involves more than just work.

In a university city with 120,000 residents, your everyday life is smooth, and diverse services are available. The natural urban landscape and varied event offerings are easy to appreciate.

Welcome to the City of Lahti among 3,600 professionals taking care of the smooth daily life of the city's residents!

The City of Lahti is a smoke-free and scent-free employer.
Kaupunkikulttuurijohtaja Henna Eskonsipo-Bradshaw, p. 044 482 0838

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