Creative Crawley

Arts Council; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization in Crawley is seeking a Producer to support the Creative Director in delivering an ambitious arts program for 2026/7. The Producer will curate seasonal programs, oversee event logistics, manage budgets up to £150k, and collaborate with the communications team to engage local audiences. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in live performance production and a strong network in the arts sector. Flexible start dates and salary options available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a producer or curator for live performances.
• Experience in managing project budgets of £150,000+.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a community context.

Responsibilities

• Drive the curation of seasonal arts programs.
• Oversee event delivery in collaboration with production teams.
• Manage communications to reach target audiences.
• Work on fundraising efforts to support the program.
• Ensure budget management with attention to detail.

Skills

Experience in live performance/theatre production

Budget Management

Strong network in the arts

IT literacy (Microsoft Office and Google Drive)

Job description

Job Summary

Creative Crawley is creating a new full time role of Producer to support the Creative Director in creating and delivering an ambitious programme of work in 2026/7. They will be someone who can turn creative ideas into reality by curating and delivering a creative programme in Crawley, West Sussex

Job Description

You can read the full Job Description below but the key areas are:

• Programming: working with the core Creative Crawley team, you will drive the curation of the summer, autumn 2026 and winter 2027 seasons leading to the National Festival of Play in partnership with Hemingway Design in summer 2027.
• Logistics: you will oversee the delivery of all events working in partnership with the Associate Production Manager and technical teams to deliver all aspects of the events on time, safely and to budget.
• Communications: you will work closely with the Comms Team to ensure the projects reach our target audiences and connect with the diverse and eclectic population of the town.
• Fundraising: you will work closely with the Co-Directors to raise the resource we need to deliver the programme.
• Budget Management: you will know how to manage budgets of up to £150k with flair, flexibility and attention to detail.

Job Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrable experience (a minimum of 5 years) of acting as lead or primary producer and/or curator for live performance/theatre and or public art commissions across a range of scales and types of locations
• A strong network of contacts in the arts, including outdoors arts, festivals and participatory practice
• Demonstrable experience of working in a place based capacity, collaborating with a range of stakeholders in a town or city and presenting work in non traditional arts spaces
• A robust network of sector contacts and expertise to effectively profile the programme and its outcomes
• Experience of managing single or multi-year project budgets of £150,000+
• Experience of working effectively with design /technical /production /Front of House /creative teams
• IT literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and Google Drive
• A place to stay within a one hour commute from Crawley, West Sussex

The deadline to apply is Thurs 19th March at 12 noon. We hope the right candidate will be able to start by the end of April 2026 at the latest.

This statement can be submitted as:

• a covering letter (no more than 2 pages, size 12 font)
• an audio recording (maximum 4 minutes)
• a video (maximum 4 minutes)

We are keen to find the right person for the role which means there may be flexibility on start dates/salary level and working hours. If you think the job could be for you please contact [e-mail] for an informal chat pre application.

Selection process:

Interviews will take place w/c 30th March and w/c 6th April. Before an offer is made, you will be invited to visit Crawley and meet the team (expenses will be paid).