Development & Events Associate

Development & Events Associate

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Special Events, the Development & Events Associate provides vital logistical and administrative support to Larkin Street's Development team, with a focus on fundraising events, third-party / community engagement activities, and in-kind donor coordination. This position ensures the seamless execution of signature events such as the Paving the Way Gala and Bay Area CFO of the Year Awards, as well as high-visibility community events and in-kind drives that strengthen Larkin Street's partnerships. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing event execution with donor stewardship and administrative support.

This is a full-time position, eligible for full benefits.

Your responsibilities :

• Provide logistical and administrative support for Larkin Street's signature events, including RSVPs, guest lists, seating, collateral, and volunteer coordination.
• Support third-party and community partner events (e.g., Pride Tabling, Aviation Day, Build for Good, Get in Gear) through planning, logistics, and staff / volunteer coordination.
• Liaise with external partners, ensuring brand alignment and visibility at community events.
• Coordinate some or all aspects of donor cultivation and board of director events, including two annual board dinners, semi-annual major donor receptions, etc.
• Collaborate and advise the Program team on the production of a limited number of youth-facing holiday events.
• Contribute to sponsorship solicitations and in-kind grant writing efforts.
• Staff events as needed, including evenings and weekends.

Manage in-kind donation tracking, acknowledgments, and benefit fulfillment.

Provide comprehensive departmental support, including scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, preparing agendas and notes, coordinating team retreats, and helping plan internal engagement activities (e.g., staff birthdays, work anniversaries, appreciation events).

Serve as agency representative with sponsors, vendors, board members, and event committees.

Location and schedule :

This full-time hybrid position will require working onsite (711 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco) for three days / week, depending on job duties and agency requirements. May also include occasional local travel to and from partner organizations, businesses, and donors. Depending on the events schedule, it may occasionally require working evenings or weekends.

Who you are :

The perks :

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV / AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.