Job: Programmes Manager- Tameside

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.

Programmes Manager (Tameside) 

This role will support our strategic ambition to ‘strengthen social infrastructure for connected communities’.

You will lead on designing, implementing and delivering a range of projects and programmes that support us to drive this strategic ambition and further our charitable aims, working with a range of funders, partners, members, and stakeholders.

Working with the Tameside Leadership team, you will build relationships with public sector senior leaders and facilitate the involvement of our Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) members in a range of projects and programmes.

You will also work with the Tameside Director and Deputy to identify potential opportunities and develop these opportunities into new projects and programmes.

The ideal candidate 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced programme and project manager who can confidently deliver against outcome frameworks and project plans while maintaining high quality performance. 

You will be deeply motivated by social justice, with a strong understanding of the VCFSE sector and the vital role of local infrastructure organisations. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships across internal teams and external partners. You will be an experienced and supportive line manager, skilled at coaching others to reach their full potential. 

As a clear and adaptable communicator, you will produce high quality written reports and engaging presentations for diverse audiences. You will be outcomes‑driven, flexible, and able to prioritise effectively to meet agreed commitments.

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.