The programme
brings together four elements to give you the on-the-ground experience, the skills and knowledge, and the network and community you need to establish a career with impact, all as part of a cohort of 15-20 like-minded people.
During your year as an Associate you will:
● Bring your skills and experience to two 6-month placements with a range of organisations creating positive social and environmental impact including Big Society Capital, Oddbox, The Young Foundation, Friends of the Earth and many more
● Learn from experts from across the social and environmental impact space every week, developing your leadership and giving you the skills and knowledge to effectively create and deliver impact
● Access support and challenge through mentoring & executive coaching to develop yourself professionally and personally
● Develop your network and join our international community of impact-driven professionals
The Associate Programme is unique in providing our Associates with a gross salary of £1,800 per month to support your participation and value the important work you’ll do. 90% of our Associates continue working to create social and environmental impact after the programme, taking roles including Operations Director of Divine Chocolate, Venture Manager at the Carbon Trust, and Investment Manager at Big Issue Invest.
The Associate Programme is full time, based in London and runs for 12 months from April 2021. You work in placement in a purpose-driven organisation 4.5 days a week, and spend Friday afternoons with your cohort for our Learning & Development programme.
Who Should Apply?
On Purpose welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and people often under-represented in the impact sector including from ethnic minorities, with disabilities, from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, gender identities, sexualities and religions.
We are looking for talented professionals from across different industries who have a determination to bring their skills and experience to purpose-driven projects. Whatever professional background you have, we are looking for people who can demonstrate:
Motivation and persistence – The ability to turn ideas into reality and seize opportunities. To challenge yourself and set goals and to know when to compromise or to involve others.
Interpersonal skills – Convincing, bringing in and inspiring others, whilst also dealing with conflict effectively and sensitively.
Attitude and mindset – Retaining high expectations, an open mind and an eagerness for new experiences; being pragmatic, self-sufficient and comfortable with changing situations.
Problem-solving – Structuring and breaking down complex problems into solvable elements, whilst not losing sight of the big picture; comfortable with quantitative analysis and mental arithmetic.
Please note, you must have a minimum of 3 years of full-time professional work experience and the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Benefits
284 hours of learning and development
Receive mentoring and coaching
A residential to support and inspire you
How to Apply
recruitment@onpurpose.org
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