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)
The role
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
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 humanresources@actiontogether.org.uk 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