Annual Giving & Special Events Officer

Valley Youth House; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

FSA (Health Care)

FSA (Dependent Care)

Wellness programs

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valley Youth House in Philadelphia seeks an Annual Giving & Special Events Officer to lead fundraising campaigns and events, including Golf Tournament and Setting the Stage, to achieve revenue goals.

You will cultivate donors with the Advancement Department, secure sponsorships, manage event logistics, and track gifts in DonorPerfect. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years fundraising experience, strong communication, independence, occasional evenings/weekends, and travel.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of professional fundraising experience is required.
• Maturity, creativity, organization, motivation, independence of judgement, and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and interact with leadership in the community.
• Role requires occasional evening and weekend hours, and fixed office hours.
• The candidate must have never been convicted of child abuse offenses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute annual Golf Tournament and Setting the Stage event to meet fundraising goals.
• Research, cultivate, solicit new and existing donors with the Advancement Department to secure sponsorships and donations; attend committee meetings.
• Manage logistics for events (raffles, silent auctions, catering, signage, programs, tickets).
• Ensure success of major campaigns (Funding Futures, Holiday Gift Drive; net $125,000+ annually; $300,000+ for third party fundraisers).
• Build relationships with businesses, organizations, colleges/universities, and K-12 schools to secure support; manage regional events for Champions for Youth and Innovators Society.
• Support DonorPerfect database growth and ensure 100% accuracy of pledges and gifts.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Organization

Deadline prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

Pay Rate:

-($63K - $72K)

Location:

Philadelphia

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a Trauma Informed / Healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Why Should You Apply?

• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.

Essential Functions of the Annual Giving & Special Events Officer:

• Annual Giving and Special Events Responsibilities:
  • In conjunction with the Senior Director, ensure successful execution of annual Golf Tournament and Setting the Stage
  • event, achieving key fundraising goals and objectives.
  • Research, cultivate and solicit new and existing donors in collaboration with the Advancement Department to support special events by securing sponsorships and donations and attending committee meetings.
  • Manage special event logistics (raffles, silent auctions, catering, signage, programs, presentations, ticketing/nametags.)
  • Ensure success ($125,000+ net annually) of annual fundraising campaigns for the Agency - Funding Futures and the Holiday Gift Drive. Work Work
  • Plans, implements, tracks, monitors, and manages Third Party Fundraisers, gift-in kind donations, Amazon Wish Lists, and volunteer activities ($300,000+ net annually.) Create and nurture relationships with businesses, organizations, colleges/universities, and K-12 schools to encourage philanthropic support of the agency.
  • Manage logistics for regional annual events for Champions for Youth ($1,000+ annual donors) and Innovators Society ($5,000+ annual donors.)
  • Support DonorPerfect database growth and manage the integrity of the database by ensuring that 100% of activity is accurately recorded. Ensure accuracy of all pledges and gifts and proper receipt of all sponsorships prior to close of campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of professional fundraising experience is required.
• A maturity, creativity, organization, motivation, independence of judgement, and the ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines and have the ability to take initiative and interact with leadership in the community.
• Role requires occasional evening and weekend hours, and fixed office hours.
• The candidate must be an individual who has never been convicted of child abuse offenses.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk, working on a computer.
• Ability to navigate stairs.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 35 lbs.
• This position requires travel up to 35% of the time to different offices and Advancement related events.

*If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k Benefits and employer match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition assistance, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.