Grants and Membership Administrator

Do you want to work for a dynamic, creative, fast-paced charity?

At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. If you share our values: believe it’s possible, strengthen others, and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.

Grants and Membership Administrator (Tameside)

This role will support our strategic ambition to grow and transform as a local funder. You will connect with our Community Development team to make sure grant applicants are offered the support they need to develop, bid, deliver and evaluate their projects. You will also offer a welcoming and professional first point of contact for our new members and work with our Operations Manager to maximise the engagement of our membership.

You will also support with other administrative tasks to support the Tameside management team.

• Supporting the awarding of grants to community groups and projects, ensuring our funding reaches where it’s needed most and aligns with the IVAR principles of open and trusting grantmaking.
• Connecting with the Community Development team to provide applicants with the support required throughout the grant cycle.
• Serving as a welcoming first point of contact for new members and collaborating with the Operations Manager to enhance membership engagement.
• Assisting with general administrative tasks for the Tameside management team.

Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a good understanding of the VCFSE sector and grant investments, and is passionate about Tameside’s communities and committed to social justice.

• Able to work proactively and independently.
• Able to communicate clearly and accurately in writing.
• Able to communicate professionally in person and over the phone.
• Able to use Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a good standard.
• Able to use systems to keep accurate records (e.g., membership records, grant information, using a database).
• Experienced at organising meetings and events.

In order to ensure equity of opportunity, Action Together offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate meeting the essential criteria as listed in the person specification who identifies as a disabled person. Further information and instructions can be found in section 7 of the application form.

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the HR team on .

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.

At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.

We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK.

We understand that not all applicants have access to the same support or opportunities for interview preparation, so we have included a range of support available on our Work with us page.

To apply for this role please download all of the documents in the "Recruitment pack" section above and submit your completed application form to humanres by the advertised deadline and with the subject "confidential, job application".

Postal applications can also be considered and should be sent to:
HR Team
Action Together
80 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DJ

• Locations:
  Hybrid, Tameside
• Working Hours:
  
  Full-Time
• Role Type:
  Permanent
• Closing Date: 26 January (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
• Anticipated Interview Date (week commencing): 4 February 2026
• Contact Name: HR Team
• Contact Information:
• Flexible Working Options:
  Flexitime
• Would You Consider a Job Share:
  No
• Would You Consider a Secondment:
  No
• Employee Benefits:
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Membership of Simply Health which pays a contribution towards the costs of visiting the dentist, opticians, and physiotherapy as well as access to counselling services
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Cycle and tech loan schemes
  • 26 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service up to 30 days per year) plus bank holidays
  • Employer supported volunteering
  • Pension scheme - with 6% employer contribution