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This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the Associate Programme in the core team of On Purpose London, an international social enterprise dedicated to developing leaders for transformative change. The Programme and Recruitment Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the programme runs smoothly and that the participants, our Associates, have a great experience.

We are seeking an organised self-starter who can bring great organisational skills to the recruitment of participants and programme delivery of our well-known cohort-based learning programme. You will work closely with our current On Purpose Associates and the L+D Programme team to deliver an outstanding learning & development programme that supports our Associates to transition into critical roles in systemic change.

About On Purpose: We develop leaders who will help transform our economy – putting purpose before profit to create a system that is equitable and regenerative. Working here puts you at the heart of an inspirational mix of people and organisations working to create positive change. You will create impact by shaping leaders who will have a transformative effect on the economy and help curate a curriculum of learning and development opportunities.

About the role: The role of Programme and Recruitment Coordinator sits at the heart of delivering our flagship Associate Programme. You’ll accompany individuals through the journey from candidates to Associates, support their onboarding and matching to placements, hold the logistics for their regular afternoon training sessions and project manage key milestones in the Programme such as the residential.

This role will work with our London and international core team and current Associates. You will be managed by the Co-Lead of On Purpose London, Head of Programme & Organisational Development, and work closely with the Programme Delivery Manager and Co-Lead, Head of Business Development & Community on specific workstreams.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure Associates have an excellent experience throughout their time at On Purpose.
• Support the delivery of Associate training sessions, which requires being physically present every Friday afternoon in central London to coordinate the session logistics, acting as venue and trainer liaison.
• Lead on communications with Associates, including acting as the first point of contact on many areas of the Programme.
• Lead on the logistics of a range of in-person and online events, including induction, residentials and end of year celebration events.
• Support the Programme Delivery Manager in other aspects of Programme delivery, including maintaining a library of learning resources, weekly communication with Associates and other ad hoc tasks.
• Manage the logistics of the recruitment selection process for the Associate Programme.
• Manage queries from candidates during the recruitment process.
• Project manage review of Associate programme applications using AI and human application scoring systems, and participate in application scoring alongside the wider team.
• Coordinate interview slots and lead on communications with interviewees.
• Coordinate interviewers, leading on recruiting and communicating with interviewers, and coordinate the logistics of interviewing days.
• Coordinate process for giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates and issuing offers.
• Manage onboarding process for the Associate Programme.
• Lead on end to end communications with new Associates from issuing offer letters through onboarding checks and providing timely information about starting the programme.
• Provide administrative support for our placement matching process, coordinating with the Head of Business Development and Marketing & Communications Manager to prepare materials, and run logistics of the process.
• Manage internal processes for onboarding new Associates including set up on tech systems, gathering information to add people to payroll and confirming right to work, and liaising with placement organisation’s HR teams as needed.

Support the smooth running of the organisation administratively:

• Provide administrative support around finance and HR, including processing and generating invoices, and onboarding new team members.
• Manage office-related activities including liaising with the landlords of our serviced offices, ordering supplies, managing post etc.
• Manage the two general email mailboxes and respond to inquiries.
• Onboard new Mentors, Coaches and Partners to our community and help keep our CRM system up to date.

Support organisational improvement initiatives:

• Support On Purpose’s impact management practice, including collecting and maintaining data and feedback.
• Support On Purpose to develop our community, including sending communications to partners and supporting community events.
• Support On Purpose to expand our outreach to placement organisations, e.g. by identifying and communicating with potential organisations.

Like all members of the On Purpose London team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to wider strategic initiatives, and work in collaboration with On Purpose team members internationally. We value inclusivity and people at all stages of their career and length of service at On Purpose are asked their opinions and encouraged to share ideas.

About you:

• Strong organisational skills, with ability to keep multiple workstreams on track and manage priorities across diverse stakeholders.
• Self-starter who develops ownership of the work they do whilst working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Practical problem solver with a pragmatic approach and an eye for detail.
• Flexible approach, with ability to adjust plans to emerging demands.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Competent IT user, able to learn new systems quickly and open to utilising AI and exploring automation of administrative tasks.
• Stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong relationships and connections within and beyond On Purpose’s community.
• A strong sense of purpose, integrity and alignment with the On Purpose vision and values.
• Genuine passion for social and environmental impact, using business for good and the mission of On Purpose.

Desirable Experience:

• Coordinating programmes, events, or projects.
• Providing administrative support (finance, HR, scheduling).
• Delivering good candidate or customer experience.
• Experience in recruitment or HR administration (e.g. candidate communication, onboarding).
• Experience in a non-profit, training, or purpose-driven organisation.
• Experience in an office-based professional environment, including using IT systems (e.g. a CRM, Gsuite/Office).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• HR, project management, or event coordination training/certification.

We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Working arrangements: This is a 5 day/week permanent office based role. On Purpose currently operates a hybrid working model with an expectation of two regular office days a week at our office in Euston (Tuesdays and Fridays). There is occasional evening working and travel required, both in the UK and to Paris.

Benefits: We care about everyone we work with and therefore have high aspirations for what we’ll each get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable. Benefits include:

• The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation.
• A trusting, collaborative and flexible work environment.
• A 25 day holiday allowance (pro-rata), plus UK bank holidays and your birthday. We usually have the days between Christmas and New Year gifted in addition to our holiday allocation.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities. Access to our Associate Programme’s training sessions every Friday and a £750/year learning budget.
• Volunteering time during work hours - up to 4 hours a month.
• Enhanced parental leave and pay (non-contractual, current organisational policies).
• Climate perks - up to 1 extra day holiday / year if travelling somewhere by train, ferry, or other low-carbon options instead of flying.
• Networking opportunities - by joining the On Purpose, you will have access to a community of 4000+ purpose-driven, like-minded people.

On Purpose is a verified People and Planet First social enterprise, a member of Social Enterprise UK and a London Living Wage employer. We are based at a global social impact co-working community Impact Hub Euston in London and also have an office in Paris.

Applications: To apply, click the link to submit your CV + a supporting statement (up to 750 words). Your supporting statement is an important part of your application and we’d love to hear:

• Why you’re interested in this role supporting recruitment and delivery for the Associate programme at On Purpose.
• About you - Introduce yourself and describe how your skills are suited to delivering the role. Share how you've previously used these skills to achieve a positive outcome, and mention any ways in which you bring desirable skills or experience or strengths you would bring to the team.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate ahead of the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply early to ensure their applications are considered.

Important dates:

• Deadline for applications: Wednesday 26th August 2026.
• Interviews: If successful, you will be invited to interview on 1st or 2nd September 2026.
• Target start date: 28th September 2026.