At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow impactful fundraising events to support vulnerable young people.
- Company: Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, healthcare plan, private medical insurance, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to ending youth homelessness by 2037.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in marketing campaigns and event management, with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 37221 - 41740 £ per year.
Contract: Full-time, London
Salary: £37,221 - £41,740 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 6th July
About Us
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Sleep Out Senior Officer to join our Mass Participation & Events team based in London. We 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 in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The Senior Officer plays a vital role in delivering our flagship fundraising event, Sleep Out. It is an exciting time to join the team, thanks to increased investment from our headline sponsor, Nationwide Building Society. This investment has enabled us to develop and deliver a new strategy, and we anticipate significant growth over the coming years.
About You
- Ambitious and organised individual with experience delivering successful marketing campaigns and mass participation fundraising events.
- An excellent communicator with strong copywriting, supporter stewardship and relationship management skills.
- Skilled at motivating supporters and delivering outstanding participant experiences.
- Confident managing multiple priorities, projects and deadlines across different teams.
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently and use initiative.
- Proactive, adaptable and confident using IT systems and databases.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Responsibility for the successful delivery and growth of our public Sleep Out events in London and Manchester and our ‘Host Your Own Sleep Out’ product.
- Support the Sleep Out Manager in delivering the Corporate Sleep Out event by taking on responsibilities such as volunteer management and notes taking at project meetings.
- Support the Sleep Out Manager with annual planning and budgeting for the Sleep Out portfolio, including tracking against financial targets and managing our administrative and financial processes.
- Support the Events Manager to implement a strategy that maximises the income potential of the Sleep Out portfolio.
- Line manage, motivate and develop the Sleep Out Officer to empower them to achieve their best.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days.
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance.
- Income protection.
- Employer pension contributions of 5%.
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme.
- An interest‑free travel loan.
At 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. 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.
Senior Events Officer- Sleep Out in London employer: Centrepoint
Centrepoint is an exceptional employer dedicated to ending youth homelessness, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive benefits including generous annual leave, healthcare plans, and professional development opportunities, all while working collaboratively to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable young people. Join us in our mission to empower youth and be part of a passionate team that values diversity and equality.
