Corporate New Business Officer

Corporate New Business Officer

If you re motivated by purpose, eager to make a tangible difference, and excited to help reach ambitious fundraising goals, we d love to hear from you.

Location: Hybrid with offices in London, Manchester & North East

Salary: £28,288 - £31,788 per annum

Closing Date: 5th April, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the Role

The charity is on a mission to give every young person facing homelessness a safe place to call home, and as Corporate New Business Officer, you ll be at the forefront of building partnerships that make this possible. You ll drive new corporate relationships, create engaging pitches, support high value bids and help shape standout supporter experiences that inspire organisations across the UK to get involved.

In this fast moving, relationship focused role, you ll grow corporate pipeline, spot opportunities, and confidently lead meetings with partners of all sizes. Your communication skills, fundraising experience and proactive approach will directly fuel the ability to reach ambitious goals and strengthen impact nationwide.

This role offers a Hybrid work arrangement (Offices in London, Manchester & North East); hence, applicants in different UK locations are encouraged to apply.

Key deliverables:

• Grow new corporate partnerships through smart prospecting, confident networking and strong relationship building.
• Create compelling proposals, pitches and sponsorship packages that inspire businesses to support.
• Support high value partnership bids by preparing tailored materials and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strengthen supporter journeys through excellent stewardship and innovative engagement approaches.
• Manage an active corporate pipeline using strong research, organisation and CRM reporting skills.
• Represent the charity in meetings, events and project visits, communicating the mission with clarity and impact.

What we are looking for from you (Person Specification)

When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising
• Understanding of income channels that could be utilised within a corporate and community fundraising setting.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of researching potential donors and building a pipeline
• Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders, briefing service staff and negotiating partnerships
• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to work on own initiative and to effectively manage and prioritise workload.
• Knowledge of CSR trends and how UN Sustainability Goals feed into corporate ESG objectives (Desirable)
• Experience of writing grant applications (Desirable)
• Knowledge of Code of Fundraising Practice and Data Protection legislation (Desirable)
• Previous experience of using Raisers Edge (Desirable)

Other requirements

• Willingness to work variable hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Flexibility to travel to meetings as required within the UK.
• A willingness to work within the Vincentian Values of the charity, for example, doing what we say and being innovative in approach.

You believe in people their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast moving environment. You re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role.

What You ll Receive

• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death in service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About The Organisation

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed cardboard cities due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 the charity was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, the charity provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client Not For Profit People.