Creative Communities Manager

Creative Communities Manager

Deadline: 22 July 2026

We’re looking for two Creative Communities Managers to to build relationships, support creative conversations and develop community-led cultural activity across Tendring.

We are advertising for two roles:

  • Creative Communities Manager Clacton & Jaywick - this role will primarily be based in Clacton and focus on the areas of Clacton, West Clacton and Jaywick.

  • Creative Communities Manager Harwich & Tendring Network - this role will primarily be based in Harwich and focus on the areas of Harwich and wider Tendring, including towns, villages and rural communities.

This role combines community organising, creative facilitation, project coordination, cultural participation, and grassroots relationship building.

You will:

  • Support the delivery of the Creative Tendring by establishing the listening, participation, and activation programme.

  • Spend time in and bring creative engagement activity to local neighbourhoods, community centres, libraries, schools, festivals, cafes, parks, local organisations, seafront locations and other everyday spaces.

  • Work closely with residents to build confidence and knowledge.

  • Identify, recruit, support, and manage community ambassadors.

  • Support communities to shape, influence, and lead future creative activity.

  • Ensure community voices remain central to programme development and decision making.

For more information about this role, please download the recruitment pack.

How to apply

To apply, please send:

  • Your CV (max 2 sides).

  • A cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience match the role.

  • We can also accept applications made by voice note or film. Please upload this to a private Youtube or Vimeo channel and email us the link.

  • Please complete an equal opportunities monitoring form.

Applications should be sent to hello@creativetendring.co.uk using the subject line Your name: Creative Communities Manager - location (Clacton/Harwich/both). Please also label your CV and cover letter with your name.

Two 30 minute information sessions will be held on Zoom. Join Kayleigh Boyle, Programme Director, on Friday 3 July at 3pm or Tuesday 7 July at 10am to find out more about Creative Tendring, the roles, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Please register your interest using this form.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 22 July 2026, 5pm.

Interviews will take place the week commencing 10 August.