Business Development Coordinator

QAA; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

QAA, the UK’s independent quality body for tertiary education, is hiring a Business Development Coordinator in a remote-first role with flexibility within the UK. The role is permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE) with 17.5 hours weekly.

You will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Business Development and Engagement team, helping ensure smooth activities through information management, reporting, systems and event support.

Qualifications

• Organised, proactive and reliable administrator with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication, teamwork with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Confident using digital systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Business Development and Engagement team.
• Help ensure smooth running of business development activities through information management, reporting, systems and process support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and business transformation across the team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication

Remote collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Remote first role with the opportunity to work flexibly from home, providing it is within the UK.

Job type: Permanent, Part time (0.5 FTE)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, with flexibility around how hours are worked.

Band: 3

Salary: £25,245 - £31,825, pro rata, per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience, plus excellent benefits

Join QAA

QAA is the UK’s independent quality body for tertiary education. Our purpose is to ensure that students and learners experience the highest possible quality of education.

We are the UK’s authority on quality and standards, acting as custodian on behalf of the sector of reference points including the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Subject Benchmark Statements, and the Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications.

We work with governments, funding bodies and education providers across the UK and internationally to support and enhance quality and standards. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we work collaboratively with the sector to meet the needs of each nation. In England, our membership programme provides resources and support to strategic leads, quality specialists and students and learners alike.

Internationally, we are recognised as one of the world's leading quality bodies, supporting the reputation and reach of UK tertiary education through global partnerships and transnational education.

About the role

As Business Development Coordinator, you will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Business Development and Engagement team. You will help ensure the smooth running of business development activities through effective information management, reporting, systems and process support, events and other operational activity. You will also contribute to continuous improvement and business transformation across the team

About you

You will be an organised, proactive and reliable administrator with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will communicate clearly, work well with colleagues and stakeholders, and be confident using digital systems and Microsoft Office. You will take a customer-focused approach, enjoy working collaboratively and be comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment.

Working at QAA

We are a UK based remote first agency built on trust and flexibility, where we focus on outcomes rather than location. This supports strong delivery, collaboration and colleague wellbeing.

While most work is carried out remotely, there are occasional opportunities to come together in person for collaboration, engagement or specific activities where this adds value.

Application process

The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 October 2026.

More information about the role can be found in the job description. If you would like more information in advance of applying please contact [e-mail]

Recruitment process

If you're shortlisted, we'll invite you to the next stage of our recruitment process. This will typically include a remote interview via Microsoft Teams.

We will provide full details in advance so you know what to expect and have time to prepare.

Our commitment to inclusion

QAA is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and values the contribution that people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives bring.

We aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, able to be themselves and supported to contribute and achieve their best. No matter what their identity or background.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and fair recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we can support your needs.

If you have not heard from QAA within three weeks of the closing date please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback.