Description
We’re looking for a dynamic and organised Community Programme Producer to lead the delivery of our nature-based and family-focused community programmes. This is a hands-on, public-facing role with space for creativity, collaboration and growth. It's a fixed term contract, 2 days a week.
About Us
Company Drinks is a community-led organisation rooted in Barking and Dagenham, bringing people together through growing, making and sharing. We run intergenerational programmes that connect nature, wellbeing, creativity and social enterprise.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to take a lead role in a small, caring, and ambitious organisation. You'll help shape how we work with communities, expand our programmes, and support long-term positive change in East London.
We actively welcome and encourage applicants from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the arts, environment, and community sectors, especially local residents and people with lived experience of the communities we work with.
In this role you will:
- Lead the planning and delivery of Community Growing Projects (e.g. Grow Club, Herb Club);
- Develop and deliver family and school holiday programmes (e.g. Explore the Wild, HAF);
- Manage communications (website, newsletter, social media);
- Evaluate and report on impact for funders and internal learning;
- Serve as a named Safeguarding Officer and uphold safeguarding best practices.
- Support development of new programming based on community needs
We're Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Experienced in coordinating or producing community-based programmes
- A strong communicator with great people skills
- Highly organised and confident managing projects, budgets and timelines
- Committed to equity, inclusion and safeguarding
- Creative and proactive - ready to shape ideas and try new things
- Passionate about food, nature, community and collaborative working
Job Purpose
To oversee and manage the following Company Drinks projects:
- Nature and nurture activities
- Community Growing Projects like Grow Club, Herb Club
- Holiday programmes for school children including HAF (Holiday activities and food)
- Family programmes including Explore the Wild
- The Dandelion Circles - community groups who are keyholders of the Pavillion
- Lead the development and delivery of all communications channels, including the website, newsletter, and social media, to ensure consistent, engaging, and accessible messaging that reflects the organisation's values and voice.
- Programme and Audience development - the current strands can be further developed and expanded to reflect the needs and interests of the community
Key priorities
- To plan, fundraise for and deliver Community Growing Projects, Family Programming,and Holiday Programming for School Children
- Support the development of Dandelion Circles through coordination, group onboarding, pastoral care, and fundraising support.
- Communications and Outreach Lead and Reporting
- Lead on programme evaluation (for both funding requirements and organisational development)
Key responsibilities
- Safeguarding Lead: be named as a Safeguarding Officer within our policy, be fully aware of safeguarding requirements and changes in law as they apply to adults, children and vulnerable adults and ensure the policies are enacted within our delivery.
- Coordinate resources and activities on time and on budget for existing programmes and help development future programming
- Help deliver Grow Club on Fridays, developing activities and supporting participants, occasionally leading the activity.
If you are interested in the role please apply outlining your experience and suitability for the role to [email protected]
Please submit a CV (2 A4 max) and a covering letter (1 A4 page max), saved a single .pdf with the title:
“CompanyDrinks_CommunityProgrammeProducer_yourinitials”
Advertisement Published: 28 July, 2025
Closing date for application: 16 September, 2025 at 10am
Interviews: Early October 2025
Please note we cannot accept applications after the closing date.