Development and Events Officer

Lutheran Family And Childrens Services Of Missouri; Olivette (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LFCS in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Development and Events Officer to translate our mission into donor relationships and drive fundraising impact in the community.

You'll plan and execute fundraising events, manage major gifts portfolios, and cultivate relationships with donors, volunteers, sponsors, and vendors to support LFCS programs and services. This professional, full-time role requires strong project management, contract review, and collaboration across teams to reach revenue goals and mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field.
• Two years' experience in fundraising, major gifts solicitation, or sales preferred.
• Experience planning and managing fundraising events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute fundraising events from start to finish.
• Provide full project management for events.
• Negotiate and manage event-related contracts.
• Guide internal teams on event execution and donor engagement.
• Grow a portfolio of major gifts through cultivation and stewardship.
• Identify and engage new prospective donors and strengthen relationships.
• Build relationships with donors, volunteers, sponsors, and vendors.
• Directly solicit financial contributions for organizational priorities.

Skills

Fundraising event planning

Budget management

Vendor contract negotiation

Project management

Donor engagement

Major gift solicitation

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or related field

Job description

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Development and Events Officer

Full Time Professional St. Louis, MO, US

Are you passionate about connecting people to a mission that changes lives?

LFCS is seeking a Development Officer who can translate mission into meaningful donor relationships and help drive fundraising success, donor relationships, and measurable impact across the St. Louis region.

This role manages the planning and execution of key fundraising special events while also managing a portfolio of major gifts, planned-giving, and tax credit donors and prospects.

What You'll Do

• Plan, develop, and execute fundraising special events from start to finish, including budgeting, logistics, and revenue goal achievement
• Provide full project management for events
• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts related to events and development activities
• Provide guidance and support to internal team members on special event execution and donor engagement strategies
• Manage and grow a portfolio of major gift and fundraising prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Lead the identification and engagement of new prospective donors and strengthen long-term donor relationships
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors, volunteers, sponsors, and vendors
• Directly solicit financial contributions in support of organizational priorities and mission-driven initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing fundraising events, project, budgets, and vendor contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross functionally.
• Experience in asking for financial support from a variety of constituencies.
• Strong relationship building with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of major gift solicitation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field required.
• Two years' experience in fundraising, major gifts solicitation, or sales preferred.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a direct and visible impact on mission driven work in the St. Louis community. You'll lead meaningful donor relationships, shape fundraising success, and play a key role in generating resources that support critical programs and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, pregnancy, creed, genetic information, gender identity, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, LFCS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.