Executive Director (SVPS)

Social Venture Partners Seattle is seeking an experienced and versatile Executive Director who can inspire and support people as they work together to co-create thriving, sustainable, and just communities.

SVP Seattle is interested in your talents and skills if you are:

• A natural connector with a strong commitment to racial equity, who has experience convening diverse groups.
• A team builder, mentor, and coach who is at your best when supporting others in their learning and growth.
• A compelling storyteller and a confident “asker” who is unafraid to invite others to join you in this transformative work.
• An experienced executive leader, who knows what it takes to run a healthy and sustainable nonprofit organization.

Social Venture Partners Seattle's vision is a Puget Sound region where everyone can thrive, regardless of race or income. SVP connects people who want to amplify their impact with organizations that make social change possible.

SVP Seattle’s next Executive Director will step into a resilient organization with a legacy of building strong relationships among its Partners and Investees. We focus on providing grants to organizations that work in the critical areas of early learning, high school graduation, and environmental sustainability and justice.

The Position

The Executive Director will:

• Guide and support the Board of Directors in setting SVP’s strategic direction and ensuring financial sustainability, while having primary oversight over all operational aspects of the organization.
• Recruit, engage and retain Partners who want to amplify their impact in our community as philanthropists and volunteers.
• Lead, develop and support the teams (staff, board, and key volunteers) that are focused on building and managing our programs.

The ED reports to the Board of Directors and has 3 direct reports: the Director of Partner Engagement, the Director of Community Investment, and the Senior Manager of Finance & Operations. Specific responsibilities include:

Partner Engagement and Retention

• Lead and inspire a network of more than 300 diverse Partners who invest their time, funds, and social capital to support the organization’s mission.
• Play a key role in identifying and recruiting new Partners and engaging them in SVP’s mission, as well as retaining current Partners.
• Build relationships and spark connections among SVP Partners and Investees, supporting their growth and development.

Championing SVP’s Racial Equity Work

• Lead efforts to weave equity into the fabric of SVP.
• Share the story of why racial equity is essential to our mission, and support the board, staff, and Partners in their ongoing learning.

Fundraising Strategy and Practice

• Refresh and strengthen SVP’s revenue model, including strategy for how the membership model, fee structure and revenue streams can best support programmatic goals.
• Lead major gift fundraising efforts with Partners and the community, including personally asking for contributions.
• Promote SVP’s value proposition and effectively tell the story of SVP’s mission and impact in the community.

Staff and Board Team Building

• Provide organizational leadership and management support to a team of talented staff members and engaged board members.
• Nurture strong and mutually respectful working relationships across the SVP community.
• Foster authentic relationships built on reciprocity and trust across a diversity of professional, ethnic, and geographic communities.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a natural connector with excellent listening, communication, and relationship-building skills, who can authentically build bridges between people from different communities, sectors, and backgrounds. They should have a strong understanding of racial equity at the individual, institutional, and systemic levels.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position requiring a willingness to work some evenings and weekends. The expected salary range is between $140,000 and $160,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

SVP offers 15 days of paid vacation plus 2 personal days each year for the first four years of employment. There are 8 paid holidays, as well as the entire week between December 25 and January 1, for a total of up to 12 paid holidays.

SVP’s office is in the “Impact Hall” building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, with excellent access to transit.

Online applications only, please no email or paper submissions. You will be asked to upload two documents, a resume and a cover letter.

As an equal opportunity employer, SVP is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment.

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