Vacancy: Creative Communities Co-Ordinator

Key Information

To apply for this role the candidate must be either unemployed or underemployed, with the right skills and work ethic to experience a 12-month, full-time paid position. 

If you are unsure if you are eligible to apply, please contact info@escape2make.org to organise a discussion with our team. 

In your application you must outline if/how you are eligible to apply based on this criteria. Without this, we will not be able to accept your application. 

This role is funded by the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine program, which is designed to help unemployed or underemployed job seekers take positive steps towards a new career. 

Rank defines underemployed as ‘an individual working below their current skillset or training’ for example moving from retail into youth work or social media roles. The prospective leader will not currently be in substantive employment; they can be employed but the new role must have significantly increased responsibility. 

E.g – a suitable candidate may work part-time/freelancer and want to make the jump to full-time, or they may already work full-time in a sector such as hospitality and want to utilise their skills in a different sector. The candidate may not currently be in unemployment due to an absence of work for various reasons. 

Role: Creative Communities Co-Ordinator 

Reports to: CEO 

Responsible for:  

• Recruiting and managing volunteers for the organisation and exploring volunteering incentives to reward voluntary service 

• Develop E2M’s Young Leaders program, designing the structure and system to help engage 16-25 year olds with a qualification and work experience through voluntary contributions to the organisations production, marketing, governance or youth work 

• Explore ways for E2M to deliver in different geographical areas, which may include fundraising to subsidise partnership work  

• Build and manage relationships with other youth and arts organisations to promote healthy collaborations 

• Attend networking events, fairs and festivals to represent Escape2Make 

• Explore ways that E2M can work more accessibly and improve our offer for young people facing challenges 

• Manage E2M’s Connect activity – overseeing the planning and implementation of E2M bringing mobile workshops to different communities and areas. This includes actively promoting the offer and ensuring delivery is of high quality 

• Ensure E2M activity includes Creative Community work, helping to reach young people from different areas and backgrounds, clearly signposting to our festivals and clubs 

• Delivering school assemblies to aid in recruitment of young participants 

• Attending necessary Rank Foundation events to ensure personal development milestones are being met and shared 

Salary: £24,479 Annual Salary 

Contract: Full-Time Employee (PAYE), 35 hours per week 

Start date: 13th April 2026 

Contract Length: 1 year (until March 2027)

Working Pattern: Typically Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm however, occasional evening/weekend work may be required 

Location: E2M Centre, 56 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH – with some remote working when required 

Download the job pack for full details of role requirements and hiring process

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February, 11:59pm

Please email a CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the role requirements outlined above to info@escape2make.org  Please include details of two referees.