Creative Communities Manager, Creative Tendring

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.