Business Development Coordinator (ID: 26000453)

Organisation: Durham University
Salary: £27,319 - £30,378 per annum
Location: Durham University
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 28 April 2026
Job Description: The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.

We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here.

Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Why Join Us? - Information Page.

The Role and the Department

The Department and role purpose The Student Enrichment Directorate is striving to play a pivotal role in developing, delivering and transforming a Wider Student Experience that is as impactful as anything in the world. We remain steadfast in our core commitment to accelerating the growth of far-reaching and market leading programmes across performance, participation and community outreach and engagement, whilst fostering a culture that safeguards academic excellence. We are guided by the belief that an investment in the Wider Student Experience is ultimately an investment in the quality of graduates that the University produces and are motivated by the opportunity to engage and inspire the next generation of talent. In doing so, we feel confident that we are making a positive contribution to the development of rounded, global citizens.

Sport

Durham University is one of Europe’s leading sport universities and has been ranked in the top three for BUCS performance since 2013. In 2019 the University completed the construction of a £32m Sports & Wellbeing Park, adding to a prior investment, on the same site, of £8m in 2012 making it the sporting facility in the north of England. As a result of the amazing work that has been carried out across our performance, participation and community networks the University was awarded the Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year for 2023.

Business Development

The Business Development Coordinator’s key focus area is to play a leading role in the recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate sport scholars both home and overseas applicants.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role coordinating postgraduate student athlete recruitment and will also assist in the co-ordination of undergraduate student recruitment, working directly with the strategic leads in both areas.

The post holder will be one of the main points of contact for overseas postgraduate student athletes and will also be a key contact for undergraduate students in sports where coaches are also in post.

Key working relationships will involve close collaboration with internal admissions and recruitment teams, alongside colleagues in the international and scholarship offices.

Additionally, they will identify new recruitment opportunities for postgraduate and undergraduate student athletes as well as establishing and developing new links with institutions nationally and globally in target sports.
How to apply: Please apply via the following link: https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000453&lang=en