Project coordinator

The School for Social Entrepreneurs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The School for Social Entrepreneurs is seeking a Project Coordinator to support assessment, onboarding, grants administration and event activities in London. You will ensure applicants have a positive experience, manage applications, coordinate interviews, prepare documents, and communicate outcomes with stakeholders.

You will also support participant onboarding, grant payments and in-person event logistics, maintaining records across multiple platforms while improving team processes and

Qualifications

• Highly organised and proactive professional with strong time management.
• Experience coordinating assessments, onboarding, grants administration and events.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessment and recruitment activities from enquiry to final decisions.
• Manage applications, interviews and panel documentation; communicate outcomes.
• Support participant onboarding, grants administration and event delivery.
• Maintain accurate records across multiple platforms and systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Customer service

Detail orientation

Tools

CRM systems

Office suite

Job description

Salary: From £26,780 per annum + £4,000 London Weighting Allowance
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator to support the effective delivery of our assessment, onboarding, grants administration and event activities. This role is central to ensuring a positive experience for applicants and participants throughout their journey, providing excellent customer service, coordinating key processes, and maintaining accurate records across multiple platforms. The successful candidate will be confident managing competing priorities, have exceptional attention to detail, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

The role involves coordinating assessment and recruitment activities from initial enquiries through to final decisions, ensuring applicants receive a professional and positive experience throughout the process. Responsibilities include managing applications, coordinating interviews and selection panels, preparing panel documentation, communicating outcomes, and supporting assessment activities. Working closely with programme and grants colleagues, you will ensure processes run smoothly, deadlines are met, and accurate records are maintained.

In addition, you will support participant onboarding, grants administration, and event delivery. This includes maintaining participant records across multiple systems, carrying out verification checks, processing grant payments, and supporting the logistics of in-person events.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The successful candidate will also contribute to improving team processes and developing specialist knowledge in key areas of programme delivery, helping to ensure the efficient and effective operation of our programmes.