Corporate Development Officer

Closed: 20 January 2020
Fundraising Corporate

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  • Salary £28,204 per year
  • Location E1, London (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent, Full-time
  • Sectors Housing and Homelessness
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Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. We provide a range of accommodation and support services to vulnerable young people across London, Yorkshire and the North East. Our vision is to end youth homelessness but until then we will continue to provide young people with a place to call home, tailored support and the opportunity to build the skills needed to sustain independent living.

We’re looking for an ambitious Corporate Development Officer to join the team.  

It’s a hugely exciting time to be joining the team. Centrepoint is growing to meet the increased challenges facing homeless young people and will be launching new strategic projects to ensure a better and brighter future for homeless and at risk 16-25 year olds.

The CDO is one of two officer roles who work across accounts and new business, taking a lead on small to midsize partners as well as having the opportunity to support on large accounts and new business approaches.

Additionally, the post-holder will work closely with the rest of the team to deliver Sleep Out, our annual fundraising campaign.

Working to create a vibrant and collaborative culture where everyone feels motivated and able to succeed the role will involve:

  • Leading on a range of small and medium sized accounts
  • Supporting on a range of higher value accounts
  • Developing your own new business prospects and taking a lead when delegated to you
  • Working with the team to deliver Sleep Out

This role is perfect for an ambitious fundraiser who is looking for the next step in their fundraising career.

What we offer in return...

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career

- Employer pension contributions of 4%

- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale

- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

- An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Development Officer, click ‘Apply’ now!

Closing Date: 20 January 2020, 12 noon