Successful fundraising and program-building has brought SVUDL to a crossroads: our pool of donors, prospects, and volunteers has grown too large for our current staff to manage alone. We seek a detail-oriented professional who is committed to SVUDL’s mission and inspired by the prospect of helping a proven program come to scale. The ideal candidate will thrive in a start-up environment and be willing not only to showcase their creativity and writing skills but also to roll up their sleeves and flawlessly execute the humble administrative work that the program depends on to thrive.

Though frequent in-person meetings are required, it will be possible to perform many of the responsibilities from home or remotely. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities:

Donor relations: Process donations, prepare acknowledgement letters and thank-you gifts, and build warm relationships with donors by email, mail, phone, and events
Foundation relations: Assist with assembling, writing, and submitting grant requests and reports including letters, proposals, budgets and presentations
Fundraising data: Collect, enter, organize, and analyze data on current and prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors
Administration: Manage basic office functions and gathering/preparing materials; assist with program and fundraising events; take minutes and document best practices.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Communications: Collaborate with coaches, students and staff to write, design, and manage communication and marketing projects, lead outreach through press and social media

Qualifications:

Very comfortable composing and writing letters to donors and prospective donors; flawless grammar and writing skills
Anticipates needs and follows tasks through to completion; quickly adapts to changing priorities
Extremely comfortable with MS Office (specifically Word and Excel); web design, page layout, and graphics experience a plus
Excellent time management skills: Ability to maintain timelines, meet deadlines, prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

How to apply

Please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position to Executive Director Dmitri Seals at dseals@svudl.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; to qualify for the first round of interviews, please send all materials by January 15. The Silicon Valley Urban Debate League is an equal opportunity employer.