Business Development Coordinator

WEA have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Coordinator to join our Marketing, Membership and Income Growth Team.

You will get...

- A salary of £27,693 - £29,746 per annum;

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (30 days, plus bank holidays);
• Agile working opportunities;
• Life insurance cover;
• Employee assistance programme;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Eye care vouchers.

This role does operate in a hybrid working model, the WEA does offer office facilities throughout England and Scotland.

As a Business Development Coordinator, you will manage the logging of incoming opportunities, liaise with the Business Development team assessing the viability of opportunities, receive and delegate clarifications and support with all other enquiries.

You will be the first point of contact for the Business Development Team - This means you will need to be highly efficient, an excellent communicator and someone who is comfortable working within a dynamic environment.

If you`re interested in this role, please submit a cover letter as part of your application.


As Business Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for researching and monitoring incoming tender opportunities, working closely with the wider Business Development Team to ensure all relevant documentation is accurately completed and submitted via the appropriate portals within the allocated timeframes.

You will also ensure internal filing and systems are maintained with the relevant information relating to bids and outcomes and that the appropriate colleagues are informed and updated.

You will play a key role in supporting the Business Development Team with administrative and enabling support throughout the lifecycle of bids and associated meetings. You will be responsible for arranging meetings, recording actions and following up with the relevant stakeholders to ensure actions are completed and on track for delivery.


About you:

Do you have the following knowledge, skills and abilities?

Are you passionate about lifelong learning? Join the UKs largest voluntary sector adult education provider.

As a Business Development Coordinator, you should have:

• Experience of working within a bidding/tendering environment;
• Experience of identifying and assessing funding opportunities and coordinating the submission of funding applications;
• Effective research, preparation, monitoring and reporting skills;
• The ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders;
• Well organised with excellent attention to detail;
• A strong team work ethic. We like to collaborate and support each other;
• A passion for adult education, and making a difference!

If you have these skills, we would love to hear from you.

About WEA:

The WEA is the UKs largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities.

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.