Business Development and Communications Coordinator

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); North East; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization is seeking a motivated Business Development and Communications Coordinator to support funding efforts and promote community presence. This part-time role requires strong business acumen, project management skills, and experience in business development. The successful applicant will help advance the charity’s operational programs and must undergo necessary employment clearances.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and fundraising.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to report on opportunities and success metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support essential business development activities.
• Prepare and submit funding opportunities including bids.
• Raise the profile of Groundwork through media presence.

Skills

Business Development

Communication

Project Management

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Monday, September 1, 2025 - 09:00

Based: South Tyneside

Salary: £26,609 Pro Rata

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Senior Project Support

Role

Business Development and Communications Coordinator

Salary

£26,609 per annum pro rata (£13.83 per hour)

Hours

30 hours per week; may include weekend and evening work as required. Standard terms and conditions apply.

Location:

South and North Tyneside.

Job Summary

Groundwork South and North Tyneside has been Changing Places and Changing Lives for over 30 years through a variety of environmental, learning, health and skills programmes: SOUTH & NORTH TYNESIDE – Groundwork

We are a fast paced and diverse charity with an excellent track record in partnership working and high-quality delivery.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service.

The successful post holder will be a motivated and experienced individual with sound business acumen to further develop our operational programmes. The post holder will support essential business development activity and the preparation and submission of a range of funding opportunities including bids, tenders, grants and proposals. The post holder will be required to monitor and disseminate opportunities internally, report on the Trust’s success through impact monitoring and work with colleagues across the Trust to ensure press and social media presence, raising the profile of Groundwork across communities and with funders partners and stakeholders.

Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to a DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Groundwork SaNT believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and to keep them safe. We are committed to practice in a way that protects them.

Instructions For Applicants

To apply, please carefully read the role description and person specification, complete the application form, declaration of convictions and equal opportunities forms and email them all to [e-mail]

Please note, we cannot accept CVs in place of completed forms and hard-copy applications will not be reviewed. If you have any accessibility requirements that need to be discussed further then please contact [e-mail] or call 0191 428 1144. Only successful applicants will be contacted to confirm interview dates and times, no feedback will be given on unsuccessful applications.

Closing Date: 9am, 1st September 2025

Interview Date: 8th/9th September 2025

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