Philanthropic Partnerships Associate

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

. Provide administrative support to the Philanthropic Partnerships division, including new fund openings and case follow-up .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeMountain View • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, including proficiency in Salesforce NPSP CRM and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Exhibits excellent communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to customer service excellence in a collaborative environment.

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Salesforce NPSP CRM ExperienceMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyStrong Organizational SkillsExcellent Written And Oral CommunicationCustomer Service Excellence

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Hard Skills

Administrative SupportDatabase ManagementFund ReportingGrant Entry SupportEvent CoordinationResearch And Profile DevelopmentDashboard CreationData AnalysisMulti-taskingAttention To Detail

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationResourcefulnessCritical ThinkingDiscretion With Confidential Data

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce NPSP CRMMicrosoft ExcelIWaveKindsightRedPepperPower BINetSuite

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyDonor EngagementSponsorship CoordinationConference SupportFund Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support to the Philanthropic Partnerships division, including new fund openings and case follow-up
Coordinate Lunch and Learns and off-site visits with professional advisors
Maintain professional advisor contacts and development lead lists
Provide frontline email and phone support to prospective donors, current donors and clients, and professional advisors
Respond to or route inquiries, share marketing materials, and log and update development proposals in Salesforce
Support grant entries and recommendations, donor mailing lists, physical mailings, fund statements, and inactive fund outreach
Assist with donor engagement cases and prepare weekly and monthly fund reports
Research prospective donors and professional advisors and develop concise profiles
Support digitization projects, including fund folders
Provide donor/client database reports and analyses
Create and maintain dashboards tracking outcomes and progress across the division
Support software platforms including iWave, Kindsight, RedPepper, and Power BI
Maintain database updates, customizations, and password resets
Provide portal training and troubleshooting to donors, clients, and partners
Provide administrative, logistical, and budget support for the annual Conference on Charitable Giving
Coordinate sponsorship revenue and materials, speaker information, biographies, expenses, and receipts
Support conferences, events, sponsorship attendance, budget reporting, development lists, and campaign information
Assist in designing and implementing meetings and webinars
Promote and monitor event attendance and lead event list management
Participate in cross-department collaborations and foundation-wide special projects
Guide, train, and support others regarding systems, technologies, procedures, and processes
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least three years of relevant administrative experience
Professional and personal alignment with Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s mission and values
Interest in expanding knowledge in the evolving landscape of philanthropy
Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and listening skills for diverse audiences
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment and with diverse groups of people
Commitment to customer service excellence and discretion with highly sensitive and confidential data
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines within designated timeframes
Resourcefulness in setting priorities, strong organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Openness to learning new frameworks and thinking critically about improving existing methods or approaches
Strong software skills in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
Experience working with Salesforce NPSP CRM and NetSuite and/or ability to learn
All SVCF team members must be based and hold residency in California
Ability to provide proof of work eligibility in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Holidays
Employer contribution and matching to a 403(b) retirement plan
Hybrid work model with flexibility
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities