Grants and Membership Administrator (Tameside)

Action Together CIO; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Tameside is seeking a Grants and Membership Administrator to support funding initiatives for community groups. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and communicate effectively, ensuring that grant applicants receive the necessary support. This permanent role involves a hybrid work model and requires proficiency in Microsoft Office. The salary ranges from £28,598 to £31,537 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proactive and independent worker.
• Able to communicate clearly and accurately in writing.
• Experience in using systems to keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support the awarding of grants to community groups.
• Connect with Community Development team for support.
• Offer a welcoming contact point for new members.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Attention to detail

Good understanding of the VCFSE sector

Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Word and PowerPoint

Clear communication skills

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 support the awarding of grants to community groups and projects, making sure our funding gets where it’s needed most, in line with our commitments to the IVAR principles of open and trusting grantmaking. 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.

Salary: £28,598-£31,537 per annum

NJC: Grade 5 SP 12-18

Hours: 36 per week (Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work as required)

Length of contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Location: Tameside/hybrid

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 26 January 2026

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 February 2026

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 License 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.