Sponsored Projects Power Building Coordinator Job Description

About SVA

Southern Vision Alliance (SVA) is a values-based “grassroots intermediary” organized to provide infrastructure, capacity-building, coaching, and technical assistance to groups and projects led by directly impacted communities. SVA supports emergent grassroots groups and efforts organizing for social, racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice in the U.S. South. We build movement infrastructure, mobilize resources, and incubate collaborative solidarity. SVA is headquartered in Durham, NC, and supports a diverse cohort of fiscally sponsored projects, groups, and funds across North Carolina and the South.

Job Description

The Sponsored Projects Power Building Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the work of fiscally sponsored projects of SVA, with a particular focus on those groups most engaged in power building. This role will be responsible for stewarding the relationship between SVA’s internal structures and the members of our fiscally sponsored projects. Additionally, this role will work closely with our Power Building framework to develop and implement programming and structures to increase the ability of our projects to build power and impact movement building in the south.

Location: A hybrid of work from home and occasionally in the Durham, NC office

How We Do Our Work

All staff are expected to adhere to the organizational values and culture described in the personnel handbook. How we do our work is as important as what we do. Staff are expected to:

• Be a cooperative and supportive teammate
• Respond promptly to all communications via email, Slack, and other organizational communication methods
• Work the hours committed to every week
• Share concerns clearly, directly, and respectfully
• Be receptive to feedback
• Be solution-oriented toward challenges
• Act with honesty and integrity
• Treat colleagues and community members with respect

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact, as a Project Liaison, for a designated group of Fiscally Sponsored Projects, maintaining strong, consistent relationships and meeting with each project at least quarterly.
• Guide projects as they navigate SVA’s internal systems (finance, development, digital infrastructure) and relevant external systems (vendors, insurance, travel, contractors).
• Maintain clear, timely documentation and reporting, including meeting notes and project updates, using Airtable and other SVA tools.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Sponsored Projects on administrative, operational, and strategic priorities, including new project admissions, assessments, and work planning.
• Support planning and execution of key organizational activities, including annual gatherings, webinars, trainings, and public events.
• Contribute to and coordinate data collection, reporting, and internal communications to ensure alignment across teams and initiatives.
• Engage in political analysis and movement strategy related to power building and movement infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and partner recruitment within SVA’s ecosystem and the broader movement.
• Provide rapid response support to designated Fiscally Sponsored Projects as needed, remaining flexible while upholding core responsibilities.
• Uphold security protocols, risk awareness, and de-escalation practices across all in-person and digital spaces.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilitation and event planning, or related fields, with a focus on collaborative power-building efforts.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage and mobilize diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships with external organizations and stakeholders, fostering collaboration and mutual support.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and seeking solutions.
• Knowledge and experience with budget management and development
• Knowledge and experience with grants and reporting
• Passion for community and network building, analysis development, and community-driven initiatives for visionary change.
• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience in a relevant field preferred (i.e. 4+ years of demonstrated organizing/movement experience)

Excellent health, dental, vision insurance; $2750 health reimbursement arrangement; $1250 dependent care reimbursement arrangement; 401k with 3% employer match; $2500 annual professional development funds or tuition reimbursement; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; optional employee-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance; generous leave policies; 60 days paid sabbatical after 5 years of FT employment, and more!