Program and Communications Associate

PVF Background:

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (PVF), founded in 1991, has gained national recognition for pioneering innovative and creative methods of grantmaking – including immediate response grants, creating customized grant programs for donors, and tackling the inequality gap through radical collaboration. Ours is a grassroots approach that champions people and ideas to maximize the social impact of every philanthropic dollar.

Our mission is to actively create the future of philanthropy by taking risks and trying out new grantmaking approaches. We continually look for people and projects performing groundbreaking work in our community. We help bring together uncommon grassroots leaders and local philanthropists. We support worthwhile philanthropic ideas of others by establishing Fiscally Sponsored Projects and incubating future self- standing charities. We have a bias for action, not paper.

We view our donors as investors -- people who see their philanthropy as investments in positive leaders and positive change. We work hand in hand with our donors to advise, strategize, and develop giving programs tailored to their unique focus. Donors benefit from our philanthropic expertise, extensive knowledge of the local nonprofit community and experience in turning ideas into impactful action.

Our annual grantmaking is $40 million; we have a team of eight. Learn more about PVF by visiting our website: www.venturesfoundation.org

Position Summary:

PVF is seeking a Program and Communications Associate to join our team! The position’s primary responsibilities will be to support our organization’s programs, and will also provide administrative support with day-to-day activities and communications support as needed.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative tasks and must be highly organized, reliable, and detail oriented. They will be able to work independently, effectively managing shifting priorities and time-sensitive projects to meet deadlines, while also being flexible to work collaboratively with the staff as needed.

This is a full-time in-person position Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm at our office in Downtown Oakland. The position provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in non-profit program, development and communications roles. The Program and Communications Associate reports to the Program Manager and Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities:

Program Support

• Immediate Response Teacher Resource Grant Programs: Manage 1-2 programs independently, including outreach, application review, grant processing, mailing, collecting reports and reporting to donors
• Scholarship Programs: Manage 1-2 programs independently, including outreach, application review, grant processing, mailing, collecting reports and reporting to donors
• Support Program Manager with grant program administration, including reports as needed

Communications Support

• Support the Communications Team with blogs and newsletters, and social media
• Support with creating the yearly annual report
• Support with WordPress website updates

Administrative Support

• Support COO with onboarding new funds, including creating fund agreements and managing DocuSign
• Support Gifts Administrator and Grants Administrator with data entry as needed
• General administrative support, including assembling board documents, filing and scheduling

Requirements:

• Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks independently
• Highly organized with a close attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Word & Excel skills and computer/internet savvy
• Excellent project management skills with an ability to quickly learn and understand new processes
• High level of flexibility and responsiveness
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement; takes initiative to solve problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn, navigate and manage online platforms including CRM databases, donation management systems, and communication platforms
• Experience in Canva, WordPress, and Constant Contact is not required, but is a plus
• Nonprofit experience is not required, but is a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

$62,400-$68,250/year ($32-$35/hour) depending on experience plus benefits after an introductory period including a health insurance stipend; professional development stipend; a 10% retirement contribution; employer matching of charitable donations; paid time off; sick time; and 12 paid holidays.

To Apply:

Please email the following to Dawn Hawk, Chief Operating Officer at dhawk@venturesfoundation.org:

• Your resume in pdf format
• A cover letter telling us your availability and your interest in working with PVF
• Three references

Benefits after an introductory period include a health insurance stipend; professional development stipend; a 10% retirement contribution; employer matching of charitable donations; paid time off; sick time; and 12 paid holidays.