The Community Producer is a pivotal role for Croydon's CPP, being the connection point between community groups, community hosts and the CPP delivery team. Working with the Director, you will turn local ideas into an ambitious, robust and high-quality programme of creative projects and cultural experiences. This role is designed for someone who can combine strong programme coordination, excellent relationship building, a commitment to inclusion and engagement, and an understanding of how cultural activity translates across community spaces. You will hold the day-to-day management of activity, supported by Community Hosts. Your work will support the co design of a shared cultural vision with the people of Croydon, engage and mobilise residents as that vision develops into a programme of high quality, inclusive cultural activity across the borough. You will be an integral and collaborative part of a small delivery team which holds full operational responsibility for the programme. The delivery team also includes a Communications Officer, an Across the life of the programme we will: Essential Experience of working with community groups, artists, creative practitioners, freelancers or partner organisations. Experience of project planning, administration, scheduling, budget tracking and practical delivery coordination. Experience of collecting monitoring information, feedback or evaluation evidence. Desirable Knowledge of Action Research and innovative story-collecting methodologies (e.g. Oxford Old Fire Station's Storytelling Evaluation Methodology.) Knowledge of Croydon, its communities and cultural landscape. Familiarity with national cultural policy and ACE-aligned evaluation frameworks. Experience of event delivery in a range of cultural and community settings Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day administration of activity which might include workshops, projects and commissions as delegated by the Director. Working directly with the Community Panels and Community Hosts, ensure the cultural events they commission happen the way they want them to. Translate programme plans into practical delivery schedules, working with the wider delivery team, artists, venues, community partners, freelancers and suppliers. Coordinate day-to-day production documentation, including timelines, logistics, permissions, contracts, risk assessments, budgets and delivery plans. Ensure projects are delivered to agreed quality standards, on time and within budget. Please download the job pack for full details of the role. Please download the job pack for full details of the role. Applicants are invited to submit: Email with the subject line: Deadline for Applications: Friday 13 November 2026, 12pm For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Danielle Marshall (Director, Croydon Creative People & Places) [email protected]Job Description
The Community Producer will help embed the understanding of Community Panel processes and support the implementation of deliberative decision making.
Apprentice Cultural Learning & Participation Officer, freelance Community Hosts and a Data Officer and Story Archivist.
You will work closely with the Communications Officer to shape
storytelling and public facing reports.
- Grow partnerships across sectors
- Support artists and residents to collaborate with Croydon's CPP
- Deliver a programme that ranges from neighbourhood based activity to large scale public moments
- Embed evaluation and learning into everyday practice
Ensure the programme reflects Croydon's diversity, creativity and community leadership
- Act as the key connector between residents, partners, the host organisation and Arts Council England.Job Requirements
Demonstrable experience of producing arts and culture or community-based projects with multiple partners.
Experience in community-led decision-making processes, co-production or co-creation, producing high-quality creative outcomes and outputs in collaboration with diverse communities.Job Responsibilities
Working with the Director, coordinate and deliver a varied programme of cultural activity, including commissions, participatory projects, creative events, residencies, pilots and co-produced activity.Useful Links
How to Apply
a CV (max 2 pages)
A covering letter (max 2 pages) detailing your experience relevant to the job description.
Alternative Application Formats: We welcome applications via voice note or video (up to 5 minutes long, uploaded privately to platforms like YouTube/Vimeo or sent via Google Drive/WeTransfer link).
Your Name: Community Producer – Croydon CPP.