Programme and Recruitment Coordinator

Job description 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. Person profile 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. Our Associate Programme celebrated its fifteenth year in 2025. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development. 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 on-boarding 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 mai