Business Development Coordinator

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading voluntary organization is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to enhance its media sales strategy and engagement initiatives. The role involves organizing key events and fostering partnerships while ensuring a strong community presence. This is a part-time position that will provide opportunities for creative input and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in media sales or similar roles.
• Experience coordinating events and sponsorships.
• Evidence of strong partnership building and external relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate media sales strategy.
• Organize key events and manage stallholder engagement.
• Enhance commercial opportunities across platforms.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 23:59

Based: Sunderland

Salary: £24,932 Per Annum

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Officer

Business Development Coordinator

Sunderland Students’ Union

Salary: Grade A (£24,932 per annum, pro rata)

Position: Part Time (30 Hours)

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3 July 2025, midnight

Interviews: Tuesday 29 July 2025

Purpose Of The Role

To lead and coordinate the Union's media sales strategy by developing innovative revenue streams, securing sponsorships, and fostering strong internal and external partnerships. This role will organize key events such as Freshers, Refreshers, and graduations, while managing external stallholder engagement, merchandise, and digital screen deals across Sunderland and London campuses.

The role focuses on creativity and student engagement to maximize visibility, enhance commercial opportunities, and drive sales growth across the Union's platforms while fostering community engagement within the local and national area.

About The Organisation

Sunderland Students’ Union is a dynamic education-focused charity dedicated to shaping student lives for the future. We aim to provide valuable experiences for over 20,000 students across the University of Sunderland campuses. Our values include passion, integrity, empowerment, success, and inclusivity. We are proud to have received the 'Investors in Diversity' award, reflecting our commitment to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

It is an exciting time to join us! We recently achieved Quality Students' Union accreditation from the National Union of Students.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the essential criteria from the JD/Person specification within their application, providing clear examples of previous experience.

Informal conversations about the role are encouraged with our Student Experience Manager, Zoe Jones. Please email [e-mail] to arrange a confidential discussion.

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