Advancement & Events Manager

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 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 special events and individual giving.

This position will spend approximately half of their time leading planning and execution for SBY’s signature annual fundraising event (which takes place each spring) and related donor experiences, and half managing donor engagement, stewardship, annual giving support, and fundraising campaigns.

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

The Advancement Department is responsible for raising a growing percentage of private revenue for Sasha Bruce. Our revenue goal for FY27 is approximately $2.8 million, with about $1.8 million coming from individuals. Our fundraising target for the 2027 event is $550,000.

We currently send two to three soliticiations per year, which include a paper letter mailed by “snail mail” combined with email follow-ups, as well as individualized emails and in-person solicitations. We are currently reviewing how we contact and solicit individual donors and plan to engage a consultant + would value the input of this position to help us expand and improve our program.

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.

Key Responsibilities
Event Planning & Management (Approximately 40%)

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

Responsibilities Include

Source, coordinate, and manage vendors, including venue, AV, catering, rentals, entertainment, décor, transportation, permitting, insurance, and related logistics
Coordinate performers, speakers, talent, and production teams
Develop and manage detailed project timelines, production schedules, and planning calendars
Coordinate event staffing, volunteers, and on-site logistics
Manage guest lists, RSVP tracking, seating, and donor experience
Oversee ticketing and auction platforms
Support event marketing and communications in collaboration with the Communications team
Lead on-site event execution and troubleshooting
Coordinate post-event reporting, reconciliation, acknowledgements, and debrief processes
Provide support for other annual events including Holiday Drive, Spring and Fall Tulipalooza events, and donor open houses.

Individual Giving & Donor Engagement (Approximately 40%)

Manage and help grow a portfolio of individual donors and prospects
Support annual fund campaigns, stewardship efforts, and donor communications
Draft personalized donor acknowledgements and stewardship outreach
Support recurring giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and workplace giving efforts
Conduct donor and prospect research to support cultivation strategies
Coordinate and conduct donor meetings, cultivation opportunities, and follow-up
Help track fundraising progress and support reporting on campaign performance
Partner with leadership to identify opportunities to deepen donor engagement and retention

Advancement Operations & Team Support (Approximately 20%)
CRM & Reporting

Help maintain accurate donor records and strong data integrity practices in Salesforce and related systems
Review recurring fundraising and donor engagement reports, including retention, renewals, campaign performance, and fundraising trends
Partner with the Development Coordinator on gift tracking, donor acknowledgements, mailing lists, and event revenue reporting
Exercise strong