Producer (Community & Engagement)
Posted on: Feb. 11, 2026
United Kingdom, South West, Basingstoke
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Description:
Job title: Producer (Community & Engagement)
Hours: 16 hours per week / 2 days per week
Pay: Up to £37,500 pro rata, depending on experience
Reports to: Artistic Director and CEO
Period: 12 months: February 2026 – February 2027
Location: Hybrid (once a week in the office based at Basingstoke) at events at North Hampshire and Berkshire
Requirements:
Kala The Arts is a leading voice in South Asian arts in the UK.
For over 26 years, we’ve created, produced and delivered high-quality South Asian dance projects, classes, workshops, performances, and exhibitions across Hampshire and Berkshire for 383 schools and communities, under the artistic leadership of Sushmita Pati an international artist.
We have a strong track record of collaborating and connecting with organisations at a local, national, and international level and reached 35,000 audience members through various platforms in 2024. Our work spans from grassroots engagement to international audiences, with a strong focus on artistic development, supporting artists, Health and community wellbeing. For the past five years, Kala has led and organised middle-scale events with local councils and businesses. For the years ahead, Kala plans to build on this work, creating a vibrant programme of events reaching an even wider and diverse audience in the South West of England.
We are looking to employ a part-time, experienced Producer (Community & Engagement) to be the driving force of this vision, making this programme a reality through seamless planning and execution. You will be part of a dynamic and creative team of staff, volunteers and committed Trustees, working for an organisation with deep roots in its local Hampshire community.
The Producer (Community & Engagement) will take a lead on the effective planning and delivery of Kala’s outdoor programmes, indoor venues and festivals across multiple sites. The role will be vital to the success of our Diwali Light It Up! Festival, and will involve working closely with communities, artists and young people, and creatively alongside Kala’s Artistic Director and CEO.
The Producer will need considerable knowledge and experience of programming outdoor arts, dance and related arts, and of working with and managing programmes in outdoor locations, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation. Experience of working with communities in Hampshire and the South West will greatly benefit this role.
Prepare To Present:
To apply for the role please submit:
• CV (No more than two pages and to include at least two referees)
• Short supporting statement (500 words max) highlighting how your specific experience relates to the role
• Any links to online examples of your previous work relevant to this role
Please send your application to [email protected]
If you have questions or would like to discuss the role further, feel free to contact our Artistic Director, Sushmita Pati, [email protected]
The closing date for applications is 10am, Tuesday 3 March. Applications will be assessed as they are received.
Kala The Arts is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
Additional Information:
Find out more: https://kalathearts.co.uk/were-looking-for-a-community-artistic-engagement-and-production-manager/
Application Deadline:
Mar. 03, 2026 10:00 am
Job Start Date:
Mar. 10, 2026
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Artistic Discipline:
Dance, Performance Art
Payment status:
Paid
Pay Scale:
From 30000 to 37500 GBP/year
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
South West,
Basingstoke
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