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Action Together CIO; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Eye tests and lenses allowance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and development fund

Job summary

Action Together CIO is seeking a Community Organiser for Heywood to work with residents, grow solidarity and support campaigns across Rochdale Borough. You will facilitate conversations, help form local networks and enable communities to drive positive change.

The role focuses on deep listening, relationship building and creating spaces that include diverse voices. Hybrid working is available with training and mentoring support.

Qualifications

• Experience in community organising or local campaigns.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and run training sessions.
• Capacity to coach and mentor local leaders and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents to identify shared priorities and organise around them.
• Build trust and leadership, growing community power across Heywood and Rochdale.
• Support campaigns, partnerships with local organisations and public sector bodies.

Skills

Community organising

Facilitation

Training

Campaign strategy

Coaching

Relationship building

Job description

We connect people with what’s happening in their community, develop community ideas into action, strengthen local organisations, and provide strategic influence for the charity and voluntary sector.

The Action Together team is vital in achieving the charity's purpose - to maximise opportunities to create positive social change; promote social justice and harness social benefit; and to strengthen the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

We're looking for people who share our values to join our team

Community Organiser- Heywood

This role will be central to developing Action Together’s approach to organising in neighbourhoods, rooted in deep listening, relationship building, and supporting residents to organise around shared priorities, shifting power into the hands of local people.

The Community Organiser will play a key role in building community power in Heywood, a town within Rochdale borough. You will work alongside local residents to grow solidarity, build their collective voice, and support action on issues that matter most to the community.

You will build strong, trusting relationships with local people, supporting the growth of community leadership and collective capacity to take positive action. A strong focus of the role will be on growing trust and connection across difference, building community cohesion, and supporting residents to challenge narratives of hate and division.

You will also support the development of local leaders, activists and campaigns across Rochdale Borough through facilitation, training, campaign strategy, coaching and mentoring, enabling individuals and groups to build the confidence, skills, and networks needed to drive positive change within their communities.

The role will also work with local VCFSE organisations and public sector partners to remove barriers, shift power, and enable long‑term community led change.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.

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.

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.

More information on DBS checks and our Recruiting Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Work with us page.

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.

Perks and Benefits Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location. Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable). Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal. Annual training allowance for career development. Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable). Optical benefits (£155/€180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses). Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events.