Business Development Coordinator
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,685 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | ST5 5BG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Keele University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | KU00004829 |
Summary
ESTATES AND CAMPUS SERVICES DIRECTORATE
Events and Conferencing
Part time, 3 days per week Job Share
Fixed Term until 23 December 2026 (maternity cover)
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Estates and Campus Services Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for all types of services across the University including residential and commercial activity.
The Events and Conferencing team require a 3 day per week job share, to start as soon as possible until December 2026. This role will provide a range of coordination, administration, sales and marketing support for the Keele University Events and Conferencing function. Duties include responding to and recording a range of incoming sales enquiries from the initial enquiry through to contract, including client show rounds. Preparing proposals, conducting sales research, updating web site information, conduct telesales calls to existing and prospective clients, placing and receipting orders and updating databases.
Candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills that will enable them to deal confidently with enquiries and administration tasks. Proven ability to utilise Microsoft Office packages and e-mail is required. Previous relevant administrative experience in a similar environment is required.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
For informal enquiries may be addressed to Kathryn Cannell, k.j.cannell@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.
Events and Conferencing
Part time, 3 days per week Job Share
Fixed Term until 23 December 2026 (maternity cover)
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Estates and Campus Services Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for all types of services across the University including residential and commercial activity.
The Events and Conferencing team require a 3 day per week job share, to start as soon as possible until December 2026. This role will provide a range of coordination, administration, sales and marketing support for the Keele University Events and Conferencing function. Duties include responding to and recording a range of incoming sales enquiries from the initial enquiry through to contract, including client show rounds. Preparing proposals, conducting sales research, updating web site information, conduct telesales calls to existing and prospective clients, placing and receipting orders and updating databases.
Candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills that will enable them to deal confidently with enquiries and administration tasks. Proven ability to utilise Microsoft Office packages and e-mail is required. Previous relevant administrative experience in a similar environment is required.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
For informal enquiries may be addressed to Kathryn Cannell, k.j.cannell@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.
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