The On Purpose Associate Programme

About the role

The Associate Programme is a 12-month full-time opportunity designed for individuals seeking to transform their career and work towards creating positive social and environmental impact. It brings together four key elements: on-the-ground experience, skills and knowledge, a supportive community, and a gross salary of £1,800 per month.

Responsibilities

• Use your skills and experience across two 6-month placements with a range of organisations focused on social and environmental impact.
• Learn from experts in the field every week, enhancing your leadership skills and gaining the knowledge needed to create and deliver meaningful impact.
• Benefit from mentoring and executive coaching to support your personal and professional growth.
• Engage with a global community of impact-driven professionals throughout the programme.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of full-time professional work experience.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Diverse background and experiences, including people with disabilities, from all ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Experience working in an office environment and on tasks requiring some level of complexity.
• Specifically, experience in managing stakeholders and partners, project management, strategy development, communications, analysis, research, or business development.
• Ability to demonstrate motivation, interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and an attitude conducive to continuous learning and adaptation.

Qualifications

While specific qualifications are not required, applicants should have a strong foundation in relevant fields and a passion for making a difference.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and strategic thinking abilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience.

Benefits

The Associate Programme offers a gross monthly salary of £1,800, access to a supportive community, and the opportunity to work with leading organizations in the social and environmental impact space.

Pay

The Associate Programme provides a gross monthly salary of £1,800.

Schedule

The programme is full-time, based in London, and runs from October 2021 for 12 months. Associates work 4.5 days a week at their placement organizations and spend Fridays with their cohort for learning and development activities.

Who Should Apply

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, particularly those who are underrepresented in the impact sector. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of full-time professional work experience and the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply

To register your interest and receive full details of the application process, submit a CV, a motivation letter, and a one-minute introductory video by the final deadline of 31st May. Alternatively, attend one of our Associate Programme Introduction Events in London to learn more and meet current Associates, Fellows, and other candidates.

Responding to COVID-19

Despite the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic, the Associate Programme will continue as planned, adapting key elements to run digitally and resuming in-person gatherings as soon as it is safe to do so. Interviews for the October 2021 cohort are scheduled to take place from late-June through to early-July, with options available for remote interviews for international applicants.