Locality is the national membership network for community organisations. Our goal is simple: to help local community organisations be the best that they can be and to create a supportive environment for their work.
Our workplace is one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop. Like many organisations in our sector, our staff team is under-represented by people from minoritised backgrounds. We are actively addressing this as an organisation with strong policies and actions around diversity, equity and inclusion and we strongly encourage applications from people from minoritised backgrounds.
Within this rewarding role, your vital work will assist us in helping communities thrive and empower countless people, giving you the chance to make your mark on a truly transformative organisation. Moreover, you will be immersed in an incredible and supportive environment, collaborating with a team that is committed to making the world a better place. So, if you’re ready to take on a new challenge and enrich your expertise, we would love to hear from you!
In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a major national programme. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of the programme, with a focus on grant administration via Salesforce CRM, tracking applications, and maintaining auditable records. You will also support the Programme Manager with financial reporting, meeting governance, and logistics for national events.
For more information about the role please see the full Job Description and Person Specification (PDF)
See here or more information on Why Work at Locality
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please email Danielle.newson@locality.org.uk to arrange a call.
The Benefits
- Leave:25 days holiday, plus three grace days between Christmas and New Year; An additional day of leave for each year of service (up to 5 days); Option to purchase annual leave via salary sacrifice (up to 5 days); Volunteering days (up to 5 per year), TOIL policy.
- Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); in house Mental Health First Aider, Health Cash Plan scheme; Cycle to work scheme.
- Maternity:Enhanced maternity of 10 weeks full pay.
- Pension:Scheme with an enhanced employer contribution of up to 7%.
Digital Open Day
We are currently building a new team to deliver the programme, consisting of a Programme Manager, Peer Network Coordinator, and Administrator.
We would like to invite candidates to our Digital Open Day. This session is designed to provide clarity on the work of the programme and the specific responsibilities of the role.
We strongly encourage you to attend this session if you can before submitting your application. It’s a great opportunity to meet the team, ask questions, and ensure the role is the right fit for you.
- Date: 18 June 2026
- Time: 2pm
- Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89945026635?pwd=gajbMjgX881af0Kkq0OtHIga8DKYuA.1
How to Apply
Once you are ready click the apply button below. This will take you to our recruitment platform where you will be asked to give some initial information and then be asked to submit answers to 5 capability questions.
Please consider your responses to these questions carefully. You will be able to save and go back to these up until you submit your application.
Finally, you will be asked to submit your CV.
A note on generative AI: Please note that written answers are screened using an AI detection tool. Answers generated or rewritten by AI — including those that have been edited or processed through humanising tools — are likely to be flagged, so we ask that all responses are written authentically in your own words.
Our normal process is to longlist initially, inviting candidates to a fifteen minute on-line informal interview to be held on 10 July 2026. As part of this process, we will talk about your level of experience and knowledge. The final interview which will take place on 15 July 2026.
If you have any queries on the application process or want a confidential conversation about any element of our recruitment– please email danielle.newson@locality.org.uk
Thank you for your interest in this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!