Donor Engagement & Special Events Manager

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

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.