Grants and Membership Administrator | Tameside

Action Together; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Greater Manchester seeks a Grants and Membership Administrator to support community development and engage with members. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about social justice. Responsibilities include assisting grant applicants, providing administrative support, and ensuring effective member engagement. This hybrid role offers flexible working opportunities and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Membership of SimplyHealth

Ongoing professional development

Cycle and tech loan schemes

26 days holiday increasing with service

Employer supported volunteering

Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Passionate about Tameside's communities and committed to social justice.
• Able to work independently and proactively.
• Experienced in using systems to keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support grant applicants through the development and evaluation of their projects.
• Act as a first point of contact for new members.
• Assist with administrative tasks for the management team.

Skills

Excellent organization skills

Attention to detail

Ability to communicate clearly

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Word and PowerPoint

Experience in organizing meetings and events

Job description

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)

The role

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.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who…

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

The ideal candidate should be:

• 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 0161 339 2345

Please note, the 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.

Right to work

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

Support for applicants

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.

Application Instructions

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

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

Job Information

• Locations: Hybrid, Tameside
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Role Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 26 January 2026@ 9.00am
• Anticipated Interview Date (week commencing): 4 February 2026
• Contact Name: HR Team
• Contact Information: 0161 339 2345
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime
• Would You Consider a Job Share: No
• Would You Consider a Secondment: No
• Employee Benefits:

  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Membership of SimplyHealth 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