Salary and Hours: £30,000 per annum pro rata, based on 2–3 days per week, depending on availability.

Contract: until 31 March 2028 (with possibility of extension)

Location: Field-based across Salford, Trafford and Stockport, with regular check-ins at esea contemporary in Manchester.

Reports to: Director

Start date: September 2026 or as soon as possible

Application Deadline: 12 August 2026, 12pm

Interview Dates: 18 – 19 August 2026

Contact: hr@eseacontemporary.org

We are looking for a Community Outreach Coordinator to help us develop and deliver a new programme of activity across Salford, Trafford and Stockport. This is an exciting opportunity to work with communities beyond our Manchester city-centre home, developing meaningful relationships with local organisations, venues and community groups, and exploring how contemporary art and creative activity can support connection, participation and exchange.

We recognise that not everyone is able to travel into Manchester city centre to access cultural activity. This programme is about meeting people where they are, working with existing networks and creating opportunities in local libraries, leisure centres and community spaces. The Community Outreach Coordinator will play a key role in researching and identifying potential partners and stakeholders, developing these relationships and shaping the programme in response to local contexts and community interests. The role will involve a balance of relationship-building, event planning and management, and hands-on delivery, working independently as well as alongside esea contemporary’s team, artists and creative practitioners.

We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in working with communities and who can approach this work with openness, sensitivity and curiosity. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who can build trust, listen carefully and work collaboratively, rather than simply delivering a pre-existing programme.

This role involves occasional travel across Salford, Trafford and Stockport, as well as regular check-ins at esea contemporary in Manchester. The role is offered as a part-time employment position, working approximately 2–3 days per week. We recognise that the right person may have an established freelance practice or other professional commitments, and we are open to discussing a suitable working arrangement with the successful candidate.

Download the Recruitment Pack below to apply and complete the Equality Monitoring Form.