Community Investment Assistant in Sale

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

Salary

£17,527 per annum (£29,212 FTE)

Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester

About Us

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. We recruit for attitude and behaviour, and employ colleagues passionate about making a difference and taking responsibility to get things done.

As a not-for-profit housing association, we provide affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester, with a strong social purpose to enable people to live well in their home and community.

Role Overview

This role supports 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 personal development, wellbeing and community projects that meet local support needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of Foundation applications from acknowledgement messages to evaluation forms.
• Work with the Community Investment Manager to review Foundation applications against criteria to determine successful applications.
• Manage the administration of Irwell Valley Foundation panel meetings, including planning, agendas and minutes in line with relevant policies.
• Research new community groups and projects that could benefit from Foundation support.
• Provide cover at the Oasis Community Resource Centre as required.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
• 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, including Excel.
• A strong organiser with excellent planning skills.

Our Culture

Everyone is welcome here. We are inclusive, committed to diversity, and support people to be themselves. We trust and support our staff to do their best, providing a fulfilling and rewarding role that helps us deliver better outcomes for customers and colleagues.

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we would love to hear from you.