Salary: £17,527 per annum (£29,212 FTE)
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours over 4 days or as agreed – Agile working
Closing date: 12th January 2026
Interview date: 21st January 2026
Interview location: Oasis Community Resource Centre, Tatton Rd, Denton, Manchester M34 7PH
Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and who will take responsibility to get things done.
As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester, we have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community.
This role will help us to do this by effectively supporting the delivery of Irwell Valley Homes’ community investment work through the administration of the Irwell Valley Foundation charitable investment fund.
The fund provides grants to Irwell Valley Homes customers to support with their personal development and wellbeing, as well funding for community projects which meet local support needs, bring people together and improve places. In this role, you will support our customers and communities to live well, overcome barriers, and achieve their potential.
You will be responsible for:
· Managing the administration of Foundation applications, from acknowledgement messages to evaluation forms.
· Working with the Community Investment Manager to review Foundation applications against the criteria, to decide on successful applications.
· Managing the administration of Irwell Valley Foundation panel meetings, including planning, agendas and minutes - working with the governance team and in line with relevant policies.
· Researching new community groups and projects who might benefit from the support of the Irwell Valley Foundation.
· Providing cover at our Oasis Community Resource Centre as required.
We need people who are / have:
· Excellent communicators (verbal and written) with great interpersonal skills.
· Bid administration and case management skills with knowledge of grant-making principles and criteria-based assessment.
· Experience within the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
· Experience in office administration including minute taking and creating action point summaries.
· IT literate in Microsoft Office includuing Excel.
· A strong organiser with excellent planning skills.
Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.
If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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