An exciting and empowering Business Development role with a focus on advertising and venue hire

We’re looking for someone with the passion to generate income and establish meaningful partnerships, both of which will ultimately benefit all students at the University of Bristol. You’ll want to join us if you are keen to work for a charity that empowers its employees to take initiative to achieve our vision of being an organisation supporting all of its members. You’ll bring your commercial acumen to drive income opportunities, expanding on our current offer and cementing local and national partnerships and contracts, as well as exploring relevant services for students, where our success is measured in student recognition that Bristol SU is supporting and enhancing their time at university.

What’s the job?

Role:  Advertising and Venue Hire Senior Coordinator

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,177 to £31,842 with offers at start of salary banding

Contract: Permanent 

Closing date:  5pm on Monday 16 January 2023

Who are we?

Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work.  Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.

What will you bring?

• You’ll have experience in a commercial environment, always trying to overachieve targets.
• You’ll be able to build meaningful and effective partnerships with key stakeholders and clients.
• You know how to seek new opportunities, innovative in your approach to deliver to objectives.
• You’re a skilled communicator and negotiator, inspiring confidence and enthusiasm in your team and clients.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited to make a difference!

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days’ holiday. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you’ll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and advance your career.

We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union. We also won a Third Sector Excellence Award at the 2018 Investors in People Awards. No wonder 93% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.

Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

Key dates

• Closing Date: 5pm on Monday 16 January 2023
• Shortlisting: Wednesday 18 January 2023
• First Stage Interviews: Thursday 26 January 2023
• Second Stage Interviews: tbc