Senior Manager of Corporate and Community Impact

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.

For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

WHO WE ARE

Tonight, more than 1,100 young people will sleep in shelters or on the streets of San Francisco. Tomorrow must be different, and Larkin Street Youth Services is building the momentum to end youth homelessness through coordinated prevention efforts, direct services, and research and advocacy. Since 1984, Larkin Street has empowered more than 75,000 youth, ages 12-24, to build a better future. We provide comprehensive engagement, housing, education, employment, and health services to help these young people achieve a permanent pathway out of poverty. Our work is changing lives: three out of four youth who complete our programs exit homelessness. We celebrate diversity, stand for equity, and create pathways for individual and community growth. For more information, visit our website and our Culture Guide. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, you will be responsible for cultivating and stewarding corporate partners, community groups, and young professional networks to expand financial support for Larkin Street Youth Services. You will develop strategies that integrate corporate social responsibility, volunteerism, and philanthropy into long-term partnerships that drive both revenue and community awareness. You will also provide support in engaging and stewarding high-net-worth donors. 

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

Your responsibilities:

Corporate and Community Partnerships (50%) 

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of corporate donors and sponsors with annual revenue goals. 

• Seek partnerships with corporate HR and CSR representatives to drive employee giving campaigns, monthly giving, and corporate matching opportunities. 

• Secure corporate sponsorships for fundraising events and campaigns (e.g., gala, annual campaigns), in collaboration with the Events and Development teams. 

• Lead engagement strategies with young professionals and employee resource groups (ERGs), including giving circles and volunteer-driven fundraising. 

• Partner with Senior Director of Philanthropy and Marketing to align corporate partnerships with brand visibility, sponsorships, and storytelling opportunities. 

• Develop systems to integrate volunteerism, corporate engagement, and giving pipelines. 

• Represent Larkin Street at corporate and community events. 

Volunteer Engagement (30%)

• Evaluate, create and manage Larkin Street’s corporate and community volunteer program, linking engagement to cultivation and stewardship strategies. 

• Collaborate with program staff to create meaningful volunteer opportunities aligned with organizational priorities. 

• Conduct tours, presentations, and engagement sessions for corporate and community partners. 

Strategic Integration (20%)

• Track and analyze data on volunteer and corporate engagement in CRM systems to inform strategy and growth. 

• Evaluate progress and results to ensure the success of campaigns, collaborating with the Senior Director of Philanthropy. 

• Collaborate across Development, Programs, and Marketing and Communications to maximize corporate and community impact. 

• Support cultivation and stewardship events that deepen corporate and community relationships. 

• Provide research, briefing preparation, follow-up coordination, and stewardship support for high-net-worth individual donors, in collaboration with the Senior Director of Philanthropy and CDO. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

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. The schedule may also include occasional local travel to and from partner organizations, businesses, and donors, and occasionally require working evenings or weekends. 

WHO YOU ARE:

• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You have experience working in non-profit fundraising, with experience in corporate partnerships, community organizations, and/or volunteer coordination.
• You have graduated with a Bachelor's Degree at minimum from an accredited college or university.
• You pride yourself in persuasive communication, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving. You are eager to take initiative to fill in gaps and identify new institutional funding opportunities.
• You are a superior relationship-builder with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen attentively and speak persuasively.
• You are experienced in workplace software, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, SharePoint, RingCentral is preferred.
• You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll":
  • Client-Centered
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Restorative Practices
  • Harm Reduction
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
• You work best in a hybrid working environment with at least three days per week in the office. 
• You are vaccinated against COVID 19.

THE PERKS:

• Annual Salary: $85,000 to $95,000 annual salary.
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Clipper Bay Pass - Commute for FREE!
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Commuter Benefits Program.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

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.