Organization
If you want to make a meaningful difference in the nonprofit and philanthropic world, consider applying to Social Venture Partners (SVP). Our work with nonprofits is unmatched in San Diego and enables organizations to increase their impact for the people they serve. As we ramp up to increase our reach, we are seeking creative, focused, passionate, driven individuals who will solidify our growth trajectory by increasing the quality and quantity of our pro bono consulting engagements with local nonprofit organizations.

Social Venture Partners provides pro bono consulting to San Diego nonprofits with teams of our Partner consultants. These talented professionals volunteer their time to come alongside nonprofit leaders to build stronger organizations so they can be more effective at addressing the community’s most pressing issues. Learn more about the work of our teams here.

NOTE: As of May 2025, Social Venture Partners will debut its new name, Amplified Impact Partners, reflecting our growth and expanded vision.

Opportunity
As an Associate, you will join a close-knit, dynamic staff during an exciting time of organizational growth. You will be a critical part of ramping up our efforts to increase the sustainability and effectiveness of the San Diego nonprofit sector. You will gain first-hand experience working in a highly efficient and effective nonprofit organization and in best practices for consulting.

You will manage a portfolio of consulting teams comprised of our Partners that work across issue areas and 12 functional support areas including strategic planning, operations, finance, marketing, and board governance. In doing so, you will work side-by-side with our Partners who are entrepreneurs, high-level business executives, and experienced nonprofit leaders who volunteer their time with SVP. You will support them in translating their professional expertise to the nonprofit sector.

You will also coordinate our twice-annual nonprofit selection process, which involves interfacing with a wide range of San Diego nonprofits. Additionally, you will play a central role in our core organization including strategy, communications, and operations.

Responsibilities
Consulting Engagement Management: 70%

·         Oversee a portfolio of consulting teams comprised of our Partner consultants

·         Provide support in launching engagements including arranging and attending site visits and other meetings with nonprofits

·         Support engagement execution by preparing key materials for engagements including scopes of support, memorandums of understanding, and project materials

·         Track workflow and progress against defined milestones and outcomes

·         Offer resources and guidance to Partner teams to facilitate quality outcomes; translate lessons learned into actionable tactics for future engagements

·         Assist and motivate Partner consultants to navigate engagement resources, learn from each other, and deliver quality advice to nonprofit clients

·         Monitor impact by compiling feedback surveys and other post-engagement data; write impact statements

Nonprofit Client Sourcing & Selection 15%

·         Conduct community outreach to increase awareness about SVP’s offerings

·         Interface with nonprofit executives throughout San Diego County to assess organizational needs and opportunities for support

·         Smoothly manage our twice-yearly process of inviting nonprofits to apply for pro bono consulting support and facilitate our selection process, including application review and screening

·         Provide support in placing Partner consultants on teams

·         Schedule team meetings with nonprofits and launch consulting engagements

Communication: 10%

·         Develop communication and outreach to multiple audiences including nonprofits, funders, and peer organizations

·         Write communication pieces to tell our story internally and externally including articles, presentations, social media posts, blog posts, website text and newsletters.

·         Create basic graphic elements and materials using Canva and other design platforms

Operations: 5%

·         Collaborate to support the overall function of our small staff

Other duties as necessary. This job description does not constitute a contract and may be adjusted based on organizational needs.

Core Values
Social Venture Partners is a values-driven organization, so how a member of our team achieves results is important. The following are essential:

·         Community- Believes in the importance of authentic and strong relationships with our member Partners and the greater nonprofit community

·         Continuous learning – Full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging and is never done adding to their knowledge and perspective

·         Trust- Can be relied upon to respect the interests of others

·         Personal Accountability- Backs up words with action, finishes what they start

·         Excellence – Inspires themselves and others to stretch. Acts with integrity and produces high quality work

Competencies and Skills
·         Interested in organizational development, management consulting, or change management

·         Understands the functions of a business or nonprofit organization

·         Has strong relationship management and communication skills

·         Excellent writer and communicator

·         Has outstanding project management skills; excellent at planning, prioritizing, and organizing; detail-oriented

·         Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to reach a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently, knows how to organize people and activities; works proactively with limited direction

·         Creative problem solver; thinks strategically and creatively; quickly finds common ground and solves problems

·         Collaborative; balances assertiveness and cooperation to achieve win-win solutions

·         Flexible; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; shifts gears comfortably; decides and acts without having the total picture; can handle uncertainty and ambiguity

·         Willing to “roll up the sleeves” and work at a level of detail appropriate to the size of the organization

·         Has a sense of humor

Qualifications
·         Undergraduate degree required

·         Minimum of three years of relevant work required

·         MBA, MPA, MA or similar preferred

Hours, Work Environment and Benefits
·         Full-time

·         Salary between $60,000 and $75,000 annually, depending on experience

·         Professional and collegial hybrid work environment with a combination of remote and in-office days

·         Benefits include health insurance, 15 days of vacation plus 10 paid holidays, sick leave, and professional development opportunities

·         Opportunity for broad and impactful work experience in a social impact organization

·         Potential to represent the organization in community forums

·         Occasional evening meetings/special events required

·         Non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable California wage and hour laws

To Apply
Please submit the following materials electronically at www.sdsvp.org/careers.

·         A one-page cover letter

·         A resume

SDSVP is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen based on ability without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state laws.