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Programme Coordinator

Hybrid
Full-time
Permanent employee
27,100 - 30,000 £ per year

Our Vision, Mission & Values

OUR VISION 

A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success. 

 

OUR MISSION 

To prepare talented students from underrepresented backgrounds for career success through industry-specific education and training. 

 

OUR VALUES 

  • Diversity:We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought.
  • Innovation:We foster a culture of creativity and forward thinking. We continuously seeknew ideasto support our service users while ensuring the meaningful engagement of our sponsors.
  • Integrity:We act with integrity and communicate openly with all our stakeholders.
  • Collaboration:We provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all.

Role Description

The role of a programme coordinator is ensuring the smooth running of all student related events. This will include having a full understanding of all the SEO-London programmes; understanding the relevant industry that the programme supports; how these fits into the SEO-London organisation and using this knowledge to liaise with students and client/partner firms to run, organise and market successful events.  

 

In turn this role will be responsible for using data to ensure the programme meets benchmark KPIs on attendance and demographics.  In coordination with the programme manager will make recommendations for possible changes and ideas to further support the student experience. The role will also ensure a seamless and professional level of customer care to all students.  

 

This role would be suited to individuals who are committed to SEO London mission, motivated to work with undergraduates and interested in learning about, and gaining experience in, charity management. We are looking for people who are passionate about representation and believe that background should not be a barrier to employment. 

 

Accountabilities

DAY TO DAY DELIVERY OF EVENTS  
Responsible for the overall administration all student events, with specific responsibility to ensure student communication is exceptional. Including event management, student and partner communication and coordination of all the relevant stakeholders, along with posting roles on opportunities page and weekly newsletter   
   
STUDENT MANAGEMENT & QUERY HANDLING   
Responsible for the relationship management of the students - including the ability to understand needs, resolve issues and anticipating and creating a strong relationship on behalf of SEO-London 

  • Responsible for managing student query escalations and to identify where there are opportunities to improve communication, marketing, or the type of events
  • Responsible for managing the programme inbox (where applicable)
  • Responsible for identifying creative and innovative ways to connect, educate and train students.
  • Provide oversight of cv support, screening, and recruitment preparation 
  • Responsible for attending campus events and representing SEO-London professionally with knowledge and enthusiasm
  • Organise mentoring and buddying allocations 

   

QUALITY ASSURANCE   
Responsible for ensuring that all information relating to the events and student data is managed within the GDPR guidelines and is updated in Salesforce effectively for tracking purposes. Responsible for running reports to track and monitor events from the CRM 

 

Required qualifications

  • University degree (any discipline), apprenticeship or relevant work or volunteering experience

Skills and experience

We are looking for applicants who are: 

  • Looking to develop a career in charity and learn about charity programme management
  • Motivated to work with undergraduates and enjoy interacting with large groups of people
  • Have a working knowledge of the student lifecycle (both school and University) 
  • Strong understanding of employability skills required by students to be job market ready

 

You can showcase: 

  • Demonstrable communication and listening skills 
  • Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team 
  • Empathic approach to working with others
  • A passion for our mission and the determination to help build the careers of others

 

You have some experience in some of the following skills or be willing to learn and develop them:  

  • Understanding or experience of marketing and comms
  • Business writing skills  
  • Managing and analysing data
  • Event coordination
  • Good competency using Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Strong organisation skills

What we offer?

  • Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays.
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.
  • Flexible working (2 days in the office) and a lovely office space by Borough Station.
  • Benefits:
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • And more…

Closing date for applications

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2026 
First and Second interview: From 7 April 

 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply as soon as possible.  We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. 

  

Equal opportunities Statement

SEO London is committed to ensuring that no prospective or current employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, gender, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, socioeconomic background, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. We also strive to avoid disadvantaging individuals due to any condition or requirement that is not demonstrably justifiable.  
 

About us

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programmes focus on pre-professional development (Schools programmes), career access (Careers programmes) and long-term success within elite global industries (Alumni programmes). Launched in 2000, SEO London has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Thousands of SEO London alumni now work in the UK and global corporates and firms, many holding senior leadership positions.