Development Events Leader: Donors, Volunteers & Impact

Breakthrough Silicon Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is seeking a Development Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of volunteer and donor events, including a major annual fundraiser, ensuring smooth logistics and excellent participant experience.

You will partner with leadership to recruit and train volunteers, manage communications, and use tools like Salesforce to track donors and outcomes, shaping future fundraising strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing volunteer and donor engagement events.
• Ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers.
• Strong written and verbal communications for event audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute calendar of volunteer and donor events from start to finish.
• Oversee volunteer engagement and management with VP of Development.
• Produce event communications across print, digital, and film.
• Maintain records of donors and outcomes to guide strategy.

Skills

Event planning

Volunteer coordination

Fundraising

Communications

Tools

Salesforce

OneCause

Job description

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is seeking a Development Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of volunteer and donor events, including a major annual fundraiser, ensuring smooth logistics and excellent participant experience.

You will partner with leadership to recruit and train volunteers, manage communications, and use tools like Salesforce to track donors and outcomes, shaping future fundraising strategy.