Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
Program Assistant
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061
The Program Assistant supports SV2’s collaborative grantmaking program and Beyond-the-Dollars support for our Grantees. This position advances meaningful and equitable social impact through robust community engagement, including regular evening and weekend events, and ensures SV2’s learning, work, and aspirations are grounded in community leadership, insights, and collaboration.
ABOUT SV2 Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (commonly known as SV2) is a nonprofit community of values-aligned donors deeply committed to equity-centered social impact through collaborative grantmaking, impact investing, and immersive learning. SV2 pursues its mission through an engaged giving model with three core lines of work:
Grantmaking:
We take a trust-based philanthropy approach, supporting mission-driven nonprofits in the Bay Area with unrestricted multi-year grants and Beyond-the-Dollars support.
Impact Investing:
We make equity and debt investments in early-stage companies with social or environmental impact at the core of their business model. We are especially focused on allocating capital to founders from underrepresented backgrounds.
Immersive Learning:
We offer immersive learning trips in California and the U.S. South, learning workshops on topics like nonprofit financial review, board service, and values-aligned investing, and peer cohorts focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Five key tenets serve as guiding principles for SV2’s strategies. These tenets represent the values and purpose that SV2 seeks to infuse in our work:
We will
foster a community of continuous learners
with Partners, Grantees, Investees, and community members.
We will
broaden the voices involved
in our work as we seek to break down the traditional power dynamics in philanthropy.
We will be leaders in practices that
align giving and investing with personal values.
We will work with our network of change makers to
drive impact in our Bay Area community.
Equity is a central through line
in our work.
The Program Assistant reports directly to the Chief Program & Advancement Officer and works closely with the entire SV2 team. This role is responsible for supporting SV2’s Grantmaking and Beyond-the-Dollars work, including relationships with Grantees and Donor Partners as they engage with Grantees. The role also supports some of SV2’s Immersive Learning programming, aspects of SV2’s impact measurement, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Specific responsibilities, under the direction of the Chief Program & Advancement Officer, include:
Beyond-the-Dollars (40%)
Serve as highly-responsive point of contact for SV2’s Grantees; proactively champion their work to Donor Partners and within the greater community
Attend volunteer opportunities and community events hosted by Grantees
Support Donor Partner Champions who serve as liaisons for all current Grantees
Recruit Donor Partners to attend Grantee events, volunteer opportunities, and advising sessions
Coordinate annual grant reporting process and grant payments, working with Donor Partner Champions and the Board Program Committee
Coordinate with SV2 colleagues to produce and distribute Grantee-oriented communications
Grantmaking (35%)
Coordinate internal processes for the successful completion of two Grant Rounds per year
Provide proactive support to Donor Partners in grantmaking through effective communications, research, diligence, group facilitation, and grant decisions
Work collaboratively with two Donor Partner Leaders for each Grant Round
Interface with the nonprofit community and key stakeholders through transparent communication of the open nomination process and results
Immersive Learning (15%)
Support SV2’s learning sessions and events, including Grantee panels
Coordinate the annual Grantee reporting event with the Board Program Committee
Coordinate logistics for SV2’s immersive learning trips
Impact Measurement (10%)
Track and record Donor Partner event attendance and leadership engagement
Coordinate and analyze pre- and post-programming surveys with event leads
Design and disseminate the annual SV2 Grantee Survey, analyze the results, and share with stakeholders
Design and disseminate the annual SV2 All Partner Survey, analyze the results, and share with stakeholders
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of this position. The precise duties and responsibilities of the job may change over time.
SALARY, BENEFITS, and WORK ENVIRONMENT The annual starting salary for the Program Assistant is $63,000 to $68,000. This full-time position meets the exemption requirements as defined by state and federal law. Hours are generally regular business hours, with regular evening and weekend commitments. SV2’s benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 403b retirement plan with employer match and direct contribution, funds for professional development, thirteen paid holidays, and five weeks of paid time off per year.
Hybrid Work Environment: SV2 is committed to the safety of our staff and to facilitating connection and community with one another. All members of our team are based in the Bay Area, with some meetings and events in our Redwood City office or in other locations, and some days as fully remote workdays. Please note that in a constantly changing environment, SV2 team members will need to maintain flexibility.
Vaccine Policy: SV2 is committed to providing our staff with a safe work environment and helping to promote the health of our community. As such, SV2 will require all employees to confidentially show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, unless they are unable to receive the vaccine because of a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII, and applicable state laws, SV2 is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for employees who (1) cannot take the vaccine due to a medical disability or (2) seek an exemption from the vaccine based on sincerely held religious beliefs.
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ABOUT SV2 Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (commonly known as SV2) is a nonprofit community of values-aligned donors deeply committed to equity-centered social impact through collaborative grantmaking, impact investing, and immersive learning. SV2 pursues its mission through an engaged giving model with three core lines of work:
Grantmaking:
We take a trust-based philanthropy approach, supporting mission-driven nonprofits in the Bay Area with unrestricted multi-year grants and Beyond-the-Dollars support.
Impact Investing:
We make equity and debt investments in early-stage companies with social or environmental impact at the core of their business model. We are especially focused on allocating capital to founders from underrepresented backgrounds.
Immersive Learning:
We offer immersive learning trips in California and the U.S. South, learning workshops on topics like nonprofit financial review, board service, and values-aligned investing, and peer cohorts focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Five key tenets serve as guiding principles for SV2’s strategies. These tenets represent the values and purpose that SV2 seeks to infuse in our work:
We will
foster a community of continuous learners
with Partners, Grantees, Investees, and community members.
We will
broaden the voices involved
in our work as we seek to break down the traditional power dynamics in philanthropy.
We will be leaders in practices that
align giving and investing with personal values.
We will work with our network of change makers to
drive impact in our Bay Area community.
Equity is a central through line
in our work.
The Program Assistant reports directly to the Chief Program & Advancement Officer and works closely with the entire SV2 team. This role is responsible for supporting SV2’s Grantmaking and Beyond-the-Dollars work, including relationships with Grantees and Donor Partners as they engage with Grantees. The role also supports some of SV2’s Immersive Learning programming, aspects of SV2’s impact measurement, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Specific responsibilities, under the direction of the Chief Program & Advancement Officer, include:
Beyond-the-Dollars (40%)
Serve as highly-responsive point of contact for SV2’s Grantees; proactively champion their work to Donor Partners and within the greater community
Attend volunteer opportunities and community events hosted by Grantees
Support Donor Partner Champions who serve as liaisons for all current Grantees
Recruit Donor Partners to attend Grantee events, volunteer opportunities, and advising sessions
Coordinate annual grant reporting process and grant payments, working with Donor Partner Champions and the Board Program Committee
Coordinate with SV2 colleagues to produce and distribute Grantee-oriented communications
Grantmaking (35%)
Coordinate internal processes for the successful completion of two Grant Rounds per year
Provide proactive support to Donor Partners in grantmaking through effective communications, research, diligence, group facilitation, and grant decisions
Work collaboratively with two Donor Partner Leaders for each Grant Round
Interface with the nonprofit community and key stakeholders through transparent communication of the open nomination process and results
Immersive Learning (15%)
Support SV2’s learning sessions and events, including Grantee panels
Coordinate the annual Grantee reporting event with the Board Program Committee
Coordinate logistics for SV2’s immersive learning trips
Impact Measurement (10%)
Track and record Donor Partner event attendance and leadership engagement
Coordinate and analyze pre- and post-programming surveys with event leads
Design and disseminate the annual SV2 Grantee Survey, analyze the results, and share with stakeholders
Design and disseminate the annual SV2 All Partner Survey, analyze the results, and share with stakeholders
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of this position. The precise duties and responsibilities of the job may change over time.
SALARY, BENEFITS, and WORK ENVIRONMENT The annual starting salary for the Program Assistant is $63,000 to $68,000. This full-time position meets the exemption requirements as defined by state and federal law. Hours are generally regular business hours, with regular evening and weekend commitments. SV2’s benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 403b retirement plan with employer match and direct contribution, funds for professional development, thirteen paid holidays, and five weeks of paid time off per year.
Hybrid Work Environment: SV2 is committed to the safety of our staff and to facilitating connection and community with one another. All members of our team are based in the Bay Area, with some meetings and events in our Redwood City office or in other locations, and some days as fully remote workdays. Please note that in a constantly changing environment, SV2 team members will need to maintain flexibility.
Vaccine Policy: SV2 is committed to providing our staff with a safe work environment and helping to promote the health of our community. As such, SV2 will require all employees to confidentially show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, unless they are unable to receive the vaccine because of a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII, and applicable state laws, SV2 is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for employees who (1) cannot take the vaccine due to a medical disability or (2) seek an exemption from the vaccine based on sincerely held religious beliefs.
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