Manager, Office of the Executive Director The New York City Urban Debate League (NYCUDL) unlocks the transformative power of debate for New York City public school students to develop the next generation of informed, compassionate, and courageous leaders. The NYCUDL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to competitive debate across New York City, with a focus on teaching underserved students. To advance this mission, the NYCUDL provides comprehensive support for students, educators, and schools—including year-round instructional coaching for educators, student workshops, over 35 annual debate tournaments, four weeks of Summer Debate Institute, and the development of original curriculum, including more than 100 lesson plans for educators each year. Position Overview The Manager of the Office of the Executive Director serves as a key partner to the Executive Director (ED), ensuring the smooth operation of all functions across the organization. This role provides high-level administrative support, assists with development initiatives such as the annual gala, and acts as a central information hub—tracking priorities and updating the ED on programming, grants, HR, and organizational operations. Key Responsibilities: Executive and Administrative Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for the Executive Director’s office, managing scheduling, communications, and task prioritization. Development and Fundraising Support: Partner with the ED and Lawyer’s Advisory Council Fellow on fundraising initiatives, with a special focus on planning and executing the annual gala and other major events. Organizational Coordination: Monitor key projects and deadlines that require ED attention and ensure follow-through across departments. Special Projects: Lead or support cross-departmental projects as assigned by the ED. Skills Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills across different audiences. Outstanding organizational and time management skills, ability to develop and implement organizational systems where they are missing. Ability to quickly synthesize large amounts of information into actionable next steps. Exceptional attention to detail in projects and communications. Proficiency with tech programs (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Canva). Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in nonprofit administration, executive support, or development; experience in the education sector required. Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft polished correspondence and reports. Demonstrated ability to work discreetly with sensitive information. Work Week Employees are expected to work in-person, 5 days a week, including Saturdays when needed (not more than 2 per month throughout the school year). The expected work week is 40-50 hours. Comp time is offered for a full day of weekend work, with some stipulations. Compensation $90,000-$120,000, annually, plus comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, with no employee contribution required for individual (non-dependent) plans. Hiring Timeline Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with an October 9th priority deadline. Projected Start Date: Early to Mid-November. The NYCUDL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions, in accordance with state and federal law.

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