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Position Summary: Catalyze SV (CSV) seeks a fundraising professional to maintain and grow our org’s revenue. You will work closely with the Executive Director to execute the 2024 Fundraising Plan. Your success will be measured by these key metrics: Executing our Fundraising Plan Diversifying our revenue sources more evenly Growing our revenue to $450,000 by the end of 2024 and $500,000 by the end of 2025. Planning and executing successful fundraising events that meet or exceed revenue targets, namely our annual Catalyzing Change Awards in November ​ Your Job Responsibilities: Provide strategy and oversight to achieve balanced revenue growth for Catalyze SV Organize and lead regular fundraising meetings with our Executive Director & our Interim Deputy Director to track: fundraising progress, donor prospects, grant applications, requirements, and reporting, and how we share the workload Cultivate new donors and retain existing ones Develop and manage a major gifts program Track, monitor, & pursue improvements on fundraising measures such as donor retention and event revenue Shepherd new and existing grants through the entire process from identification to submittal to reporting Draft and transmit fundraising appeals to potential and current donors through email and social media Using technologies such as MailChimp, Eventbrite, and Google Workspace to manage and promote events Highlight donors through CSV’s communications channels Manage and executive all aspects of our annual awards event with a focus on securing sponsors Partner on the planning and execution of other CSV events ​ CSV receives funding from numerous sources. These sources below will be managed by you and thus your primary responsibility: Individual Donors Corporate Sponsors Events: Catalyzing Change Awards These sources are your secondary or shared responsibility: Events: Tours and other Educational Events Foundations Nonprofit Sponsors Government Grants ​ Our Expectations of You: Agree with the strategies, goals & values of Catalyze SV Experience raising funds from individual donors, corporations, and/or foundations Exceptional relationship-building and maintaining skills Communicate frequently and openly with colleagues and external partners Comfortable with a CRM system (we use Little Green Light) Measure and meet regular performance goals Able to work independently Can meet hard deadlines with thorough, quality work Comfortable and can thrive in a small, entrepreneurial, resourceful organization where everyone pitches in and partners to get the work done Compensation and Value: CSV is a fiscally-sponsored project of Social Good Fund (SGF). Thus, you’ll legally be an employee of SGF and governed by its employment policies (unless otherwise specified by CSV). You’ll receive several benefits as a full-time employee: Adaptable vacation days (other entities referred to this as “unlimited”) 14 holidays per year 100% covered health insurance: medical, vision, and dental Access to a 403b plan Compensation for you: A salary of $70,000 - $80,000 A $30 monthly cell phone stipend A $25 monthly transportation stipend A possible spot bonus for truly exceptional work You'll be paid every other week. You’ll work remotely up to 60% of the time, with regular in-person meetings and events. CSV co-works in Downtown San Jose for about 16 hours per week. You may work nights 1-2 times per month and weekends a few times per year. Your regular work hours may vary at times, giving you some flexibility in your schedule. You’ll report to our Executive Director. CSV is invested in your success and growth, so you’ll have numerous opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. Inclusivity: CSV’s core values highlight our goal of building diverse, equitable & inclusive communities. That’s why we welcome folks of diverse, marginalized backgrounds and abilities to apply for this position! While this job requires visual and auditory perception and the ability to communicate verbally, reasonable accommodations may be made so individuals with disabilities can perform the role’s responsibilities. Application and Process: Email a cover letter (under 500 words) and resume or your LinkedIn profile to alex@catalyzesiliconvalley.org with “Fundraising & Events Manager - Application” in the subject. Apply as soon as you can because applications are considered as they are submitted. The full application process will include 5 steps before an offer is made: 60-minute Zoom interview with CSV’s Executive Director 60-minute in-person interview with CSV’s other staff Performance Task (up to a week to complete it) Final 60-minute interview with additional CSV stakeholders, such as our advisors CSV contacts 2 of your professional references and 1 personal one

Mission: Catalyze SV’s mission is to engage community members, developers, & city leaders to envision and create sustainable, equitable & vibrant places for people in Silicon Valley. Catalyze SV was founded by community leaders in a living room in 2017. Since then, it has grown into a nonprofit organization with a budget of around $350,000 with 2 full-time staff and 2 part-time staff. You’ll be our third full-time staff person.