Business Development Coordinator

Location: Dudley & Surrounding Areas
Job Type: Part Time 18 hours a week (temp-perm)
Salary: £14.68 per hour plus bonus

Own car essential due to being out at events and community meetings.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Business Development Coordinator to join a charitable organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in events, hospitality, and business development who enjoys building relationships, creating memorable experiences, and identifying opportunities to grow commercial income.

If you're a confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing customer service with business development, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage enquiries from initial contact through to confirmed bookings, understanding client requirements and recommending suitable event spaces and packages.
• Prepare quotations, follow up enquiries, and maximise booking conversion.
• Build relationships with prospective clients and identify opportunities to grow corporate events, private hire, and business partnerships.
• Develop and maintain meaningful partnerships that support the Trust's long-term vision and charitable objectives.
• Promote the venue through networking events and engagement with local businesses and community organisations.
• Coordinate all aspects of event planning, including liaising with internal teams, external caterers, and suppliers.
• Organise room layouts, schedules, equipment, and event logistics to ensure smooth delivery.
• Lead or coordinate on-site event delivery, ensuring an exceptional client and visitor experience.
• Resolve issues professionally and efficiently, maintaining excellent communication throughout the customer journey.
• Support community engagement opportunities that enhance the Trust's local profile and reputation.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in events, sales and account management, or business development.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Customer-focused and passionate about delivering outstanding experiences.
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify new business opportunities.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
• Confident working with clients, suppliers, community partners, and internal stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing charitable organisation. You'll help shape and develop our corporate events and partnership offer while supporting activities that benefit the wider community. We offer a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same and where your ideas and initiative will help drive our future success.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you'd be a great fit for this role.