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 3rd July 2025, 23:59
Interviews: Tuesday 29th 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 be the primary organiser of key events such as Freshers, Refreshers and graduations, while also managing external stallholder engagement, merchandise and digital screen deals across Sunderland and London campuses.
With a focus on creativity and student engagement, the role aims to maximise 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 that strives to shape students' lives for the future. Our aim is to provide valuable experiences for the 20,000+ students across the University of Sunderland campuses. Our values of passion, integrity, empowerment, success, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in being recognised with the 'Investors in Diversity' award for small charities, showcasing our unwavering dedication to fostering an environment that champions fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
It is an exciting time to join us! We have recently achieved Quality Students' Union accreditation from the National Union of Students.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this role, please visit our website to view the job description for further details: https://www.sunderlandsu.co.uk/jobs.
To express an interest in this role, please provide:
· A completed Application Form (available at our website: sunderlandsu.co.uk/jobs)
· A completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form (available at our website: sunderlandsu.co.uk/jobs)
Send your completed Application Form, Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form to centralservices@sunderland.ac.uk by Thursday 3rd July 2025.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Zoe Jones, Student Experience Manager via zoe.jones@sunderland.ac.uk
We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we are based in. We positively encourage applications from all individuals irrespective of their gender, age, home country, ethnic background, sexuality, religious beliefs or disability, and welcome requests for flexible working.
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