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Independent Living Appeal Manager

Centrepoint • Full-time • United Kingdom, United Kingdom • £40.52k - £47.38k / year • 1w ago

Job Title: Independent Living Capital Appeal Manager
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £47,377
Location: The Rowe, London
Closing Date: 21st April 2026
Interviews: w/c 27th April 2026

About Centrepoint

Centrepoint works with young people aged 16–25 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We provide accommodation, health support, and life skills to help young people move into education, training, and employment so they can build independent, sustainable futures. Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year and aim to end youth homelessness by 2037.

About the Independent Living Programme

Centrepoint’s Independent Living Programme (ILP) is delivering 300 genuinely affordable homes across London and Greater Manchester for young people moving on from homelessness. With 50 homes already built and £23m secured, the Independent Living Capital Appeal is raising a further £27m to complete the programme.

The Role

The Independent Living Capital Appeal Manager will play a key role in delivering this ambitious programme. You will be responsible for helping to deliver the £27m appeal target by managing and growing a portfolio of high-value donors and grant-makers, securing five and six figure gifts, and developing a strong pipeline of new prospects.

Working closely with the Head of Independent Living Appeal, you will lead the cultivation and solicitation of high-value supporters while delivering an outstanding donor experience. You will also work closely with development and programme colleagues to align fundraising with live housing developments and future pipeline opportunities.

You will:

Lead and grow a portfolio of donors and prospects, securing new and repeat five and six figure gifts
Identify, qualify and cultivate new prospects to strengthen the appeal pipeline
Develop and deliver tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies
Write compelling proposals, reports and donor communications
Deliver excellent stewardship, designing supporter journeys that connect donors to the impact of their support
Support senior leaders and volunteers in donor cultivation and solicitations
Collaborate across fundraising and programme teams to maximise opportunities for support
Line-manage the Independent Living Appeal Officer, supporting their development and contribution to the appeal

This is an opportunity to play a central role in one of the UK’s most ambitious youth homelessness initiatives, helping unlock hundreds of new homes for young people leaving homelessness.

About You

We are looking for a motivated, relationship-focused fundraiser with a strong track record of securing significant philanthropic gifts. You will bring:

Experience securing five and six figure gifts from individuals, trusts, foundations or corporate partners
Proven ability to build and progress a pipeline of high-value prospects
Strong experience managing and stewarding major donor relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including developing persuasive proposals and reports
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and donors
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver targets
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions

Desirable:

Experience working on a capital appeal or major fundraising campaign
Experience working with senior volunteers in fundraising

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days
Healthcare cash plan (dental, optical, complementary therapies)
Private medical insurance
Income protection
Employer pension contributions of 5%
Cycle to Work and interest-free travel loan schemes

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Centrepoint is committed to fairness, equality, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of homelessness or youth services.

Apply now to play a key role in delivering Centrepoint’s Independent Living Capital Appeal and creating hundreds of new homes for young people moving on from homelessness

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