Producer (Theatre & Engagement)
Activate Performing Arts Closing date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Artform: Combined arts
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
South West
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Working as part of our Producing team, you’ll be our lead Producer for Theatre and Engagement, with a key role in the Inside Out Dorset festival, you will also be part of the core team on talent development and artist support.
Job Description
Over 2.5 days per wk (18.5hrs) , you'll be our lead Producer for Theatre & Engagement, with a key role in the Inside Out Dorset festival, you will be part of the core team on talent development and artist support. The Activate team, has female leadership and a broad mix of people with lived experience of caring responsibilities, disability/long-term health conditions and being from a working-class background. Hybrid working optional, note however, regular time in Dorchester office is essential and out on-site around Dorset (with travel across the UK expected). Job Purpose: To produce a developmental programme to enhance our work in theatre, outdoor arts and engagement, and contribute to Dorset creatives' development in collaboration with the team at Activate. Duties & Responsibilities To support the development of land based, outdoor practice, in our engagement work contributing to the development of our Inside Out Dorset festival. To devise and plan imaginative and sustainable participatory, education and engagement projects, with partners. To offer support to promoters across the county area through the Dorset Theatre Promoters Consortium (DTPC). To support the communication network for theatre locally, by promoting opportunities through the For Creatives e-news. Play a role in creatives' development with the team, specifically theatre makers and engagement practitioners. Lead on fundraising for engagement programmes. Liaise with key partners. Act as an excellent advocate for Activate. Take a lead role in the producing of engagement and theatre projects with the Artistic Directors. Manage day to day relationships with artists and co-ordinate plans with other team members such as administration and marketing. Plan the delivery of professional development for creatives. Feed into our audience development plan. Work with the team to draw together and contribute to the overall and individual project budgets. and other tasks as detailed within the job pack.
Job Requirements
Knowledge of contemporary theatre and outdoor arts practice and producing. At least 5 years' experience of producing in professional and community settings. Experience of and demonstrable commitment to best practice in engagement within a range of settings. Enthusiasm and understanding of working in an outdoor context. Excellent organisational, project management and administrative skills. Friendly and the ability to communicate confidently. Strong people management skills and good team working. Ability to self-organise and take initiative, prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines. Enthusiasm for delivering professional development opportunities. Ability to liaise with technical staff and artists. Broad knowledge and understanding of contemporary arts structures, funding and wider public sector. Flexibility and readiness to contribute to other jobs as required. See job pack for full details
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Producer (Theatre & Engagement)
- Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026
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Location:
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Job: Producer (Theatre & Engagement)
Job: Producer (Theatre & Engagement)
Organisation: Activate Performing Arts
Postcode: DT11SQ
How to Apply
To apply please download the job pack, read carefully then complete the application form.
- Contact name: Irene Archibald - Activate Performing Arts
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Activate Performing Arts
We exist to promote, support and produce performing arts projects in our communities.
We bring world-class events to unexpected places, like town centres, village squares, beaches and hilltops. And we’ve been doing it for over 30 years.
Our aim is to break down barriers and reach the widest possible audiences, while celebrating our natural landscape and sense of place.
Supporting our performing arts community is at the heart of everything we do. We bring people together, offer advice, and prov