Advancement & Events Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Advancement Manager, Events & Individual Giving

Department: Advancement
Reports To: Director of Advancement
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

About Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Founded in 1974, Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC region. Through more than 25 programs across Washington, DC, and Prince George’s County, Maryland, SBY helps young people experiencing homelessness and housing instability to access safe homes, life skills, workforce development, and behavioral health support.

Each year, SBY serves thousands of youth and families with a commitment to trauma-informed care, racial equity, and long-term stability.

We are a mission-driven, collaborative team that values compassion, creativity, collaboration, and community impact.

Position Summary

Sasha Bruce Youthwork seeks a dynamic, highly organized, and relationship-oriented Advancement Manager to support and grow the organization’s fundraising efforts, with a primary focus on individual giving, donor engagement, and special events.

The Advancement Manager will play a central role in creating meaningful donor experiences, strengthening donor relationships, supporting fundraising growth, and advancing SBY's mission through strategic engagement and thoughtful execution.

The role combines significant responsibility for SBY's annual fundraising event and donor experiences, as well as ongoing management of individual giving, donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising campaigns.

Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Advancement, and other members of the Advancement team, the Advancement Manager will help identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors while supporting fundraising strategy, campaign execution, and donor engagement efforts. The position will also serve as project manager for SBY’s annual fundraising event and other donor-facing activities throughout the year.

The Advancement team is growing, creating opportunities for the Advancement Manager to help shape donor engagement strategies, fundraising campaigns, and event success while contributing to the continued expansion of private philanthropic support.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 4–6 years of nonprofit fundraising or event experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys balancing strategy and logistics, and is excited to grow as a fundraising professional.

We value team members who are proactive, collaborative, and willing to contribute wherever needed to help the organization succeed.

The Advancement Manager will work closely with colleagues across the organization while serving as a visible ambassador for Sasha Bruce with donors, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.

Key Responsibilities Event Planning & Management

Serve as project manager and lead coordinator for SBY’s annual fundraising event and related cultivation events.

• Manage all aspects of event planning and execution, including vendors, production, logistics, permitting, insurance, and contracts
• Develop project timelines, production schedules, and planning calendars
• Coordinate speakers, performers, volunteers, staffing, guest management, and donor experience
• Oversee ticketing, auction, registration, and event technology platforms
• Partner with Communications to support event marketing and promotional efforts
• Lead on-site event execution, troubleshooting, and post-event reporting

Individual Giving & Donor Engagement

• Manage and help grow a portfolio of individual donors and prospects
• Conduct donor and prospect research to support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Coordinate donor meetings, cultivation opportunities, stewardship activities, and solicitation efforts independently and alongside Advancement leadership
• Support annual giving campaigns, recurring giving, workplace giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor communications
• Assist with donor segmentation, pipeline management, cultivation planning, and fundraising projections
• Track fundraising progress and help identify opportunities to strengthen donor retention and engagement

Advancement Operations & Team Support

• Maintain accurate donor records and data integrity within Salesforce and related systems
• Review fundraising performance reports and support donor, campaign, and event analysis
• Partner with Advancement colleagues on gift processing, acknowledgements, reporting, and database management
• Collaborate across Advancement, Programs, Operations, Finance, and Communications to support fundraising initiatives and donor engagement
• Assist with advancement systems, workflows, volunteer engagement, and special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor engagement, event management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing events, fundraising initiatives, or other complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage donors, volunteers, sponsors, Board members, and community partners.
• Experience conducting donor or prospect research and supporting cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Experience using fundraising CRM systems such as Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar platforms to manage donor information, track engagement, and support fundraising activities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and remain flexible and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to SBY's mission, racial equity, LGBTQ+ affirming practice, and youth-centered work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing fundraising galas, benefits, or other large-scale nonprofit events.
• Familiarity with annual giving, donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, and moves management.
• Experience participating in donor cultivation, solicitation, or stewardship meetings.
• Experience with online fundraising, auction, ticketing, peer-to-peer, or donor engagement platforms.
• Experience supporting volunteer engagement, corporate partnerships, or sponsorship programs.
• Knowledge of Mailchimp, Canva, Salesforce reporting, or similar fundraising and communications tools.
• Comfort representing an organization at donor meetings, community events, and public-facing engagements.
• Interest in growing into increasing levels of fundraising and advancement leadership responsibility.

Compensation & Benefits

SBY offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement