Events and Development Manager

American Youth Foundation•Saint Louis, MO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The American Youth Foundation (AYF) is seeking an Events and Development Manager to bring its community together and grow the support that keeps its programs within reach of every young person. This role involves producing events where alumni, families, and donors experience the mission firsthand, and managing the Annual Fund to convert that experience into lasting support. The position reports to the Director of Development and is based in the St. Louis office. The ideal candidate will be a warm, steady presence for the hosts, volunteers, families, and donors who make up the AYF community.

Requirements

Two to three years of nonprofit fundraising experience, demonstrating success in renewing donors, securing sponsorships, and closing annual fund gifts.
Proven experience in producing events from start to finish, including at least one event led by a volunteer committee.
Highly organized and calendar-driven, capable of managing multiple events at different stages concurrently with a monthly appeal rhythm.
Warm and steady interpersonal skills, comfortable interacting with hosts, volunteers, vendors, families, and donors, and adept at making fundraising asks.
Clear and warm writing skills.
Proficiency with donor databases (e.g., Bloomerang, Raiser's Edge NXT, or comparable).
Ability to travel, work some evenings and weekends as needed for events, and spend a portion of each summer at the camps in Michigan and New Hampshire.
Commitment to AYF's mission and to the experience of its constituents.

Responsibilities

Produce approximately four cultivation dinners annually in various cities, managing all aspects from venue and invitations to day-of execution and follow-up.
Lead the Donald Danforth Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament, overseeing sponsorships, auction, venue, volunteers, and the event day.
Travel to Miniwanca (Michigan) and Merrowvista (New Hampshire) during the summer to produce the NOSTOS capstone events and parent days in collaboration with camp directors.
Maintain a unified engagement calendar for the St. Louis office and both camps, and support open houses and Regional Action Network events with volunteer leads.
Manage the Annual Fund, including renewal and lapsed-donor outreach, the appeal calendar, email and mail appeals, and the end-of-year direct mail campaign.
Write acknowledgement letters and stewardship communications for new, recurring, and legacy donors.
Track Annual Fund results monthly and identify donors with capacity beyond the Annual Fund for referral to the Director of Development.
Record all event and donor interactions in the database to ensure captured insights are retained.