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.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about social justice and committed to addressing the issues that matter most to local communities. They are a natural relationship builder who enjoys connecting with people, developing trusted networks, and bringing together residents and organisations around shared goals. They are also a practical, proactive problem solver with a creative approach, able to motivate and support people to take action, strengthen their voice, and create positive change in their communities.
Compensation
£35,570-£37,563 per year
Closes
30 Oct 2026
Action Together
For stronger communities in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside.
Action Together CIO is the infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham, Rochdale, and 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.
Membership of Action Together is free and open to any VCFSE organisation in Oldham, Rochdale, or Tameside.
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