Corporate Development Manager

Contract: PermanentSalary: £39,434–£46,109 (London) / £35,294–£41,969 (North)Closing Date: 1st DecemberInterviews will be held w/c Monday 8th DecemberLocation: Manchester or LondonRemember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to join our ambitious Corporate Fundraising Team.About usWe help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills, helping them back into education, training and employment.Our mission is simple and bold: to end youth homelessness by 2037.Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.About the teamThis is an exciting new role within our growing Corporate Development function, part of a 12-strong Corporate Fundraising team. The team has secured significant income growth over the past three years, and this position forms a key part of our strategy to increase high-value fundraising through proactive new business acquisition.You’ll work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Partnerships and the wider organisation to create compelling, strategic corporate partnerships that deliver meaningful impact for young people.Hybrid WorkingCentrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week spent in the office. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three the next).About youYou will be an energetic and strategic new business fundraiser with:Experience securing high-value, multi-year corporate partnershipsA strong track record in cold new business acquisition and developing ambitious, tailored proposalsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholdersStrong financial planning, budgeting and reporting capabilitiesExperience managing pipelines through CRM systems such as Raisers EdgeA collaborative working style, with the confidence to work across diverse teams to shape impactful partnershipsWhat you’ll be doingSecuring new corporate partnerships worth £100k–£1m, from both warm and cold leadsManaging a dynamic pipeline, using Raisers Edge to report on progress, insight and pipeline healthDeveloping strategic, compelling proposals and pitches that meet partner and organisational needsLeading the development of a new Corporate Advisory Programme, supporting a network that drives introductions and opportunity growthSupporting the Senior Corporate Business Development Manager with large-scale (£1m+) bids and planningEnsuring a seamless transition of new partners to the Partnerships team, enabling long-term successDelivering project work that improves team performance, win rates and income growthWhat we’re looking forExperience securing or developing high-value corporate partnershipsStrong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skillsConfidence handling multiple priorities and deadlinesClear, accurate financial reporting skillsExperience writing winning proposals and presenting persuasivelyA commitment to Centrepoint’s values and our mission to end youth homelessnesWhy join Centrepoint?In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training, and a wide range of benefits, including:25 days annual leave (rising to 27)Healthcare cash planPrivate medical insuranceIncome protectionEmployer pension contributions of 5%Cycle to Work schemeInterest-free travel loanAt Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice. xwwtmva Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Development Manager click ‘Apply’ now