Office Manager/Executive Director

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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 New York City Urban Debate League 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. Since the 2018–2019 school year, student participation has grown by nearly 80%, from 2,260 to just over 4,000 students annually. The number of participating schools increased by 60%, from 160 to 250, and the number of Title I schools served nearly doubled. With active partnerships in all five boroughs, the NYCUDL is proud to be the largest urban debate league in the country and remains deeply committed to teaching debate, fostering student voice, and supporting academic confidence and civic leadership across New York City.

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. The Manager will thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and bring very strong organizational, communication, and project management skills to help advance the organization’s impact.

Executive and Administrative Support
● Serve as the primary point of contact for the Executive Director’s office, managing scheduling, communications, and task prioritization
● Track and prepare regular updates for the ED on programming, grants, HR, and other organizational functions
● Draft correspondence, reports, and briefing materials for the ED
● Support board and advisory council engagements by preparing materials, coordinating logistics, and tracking follow-up actions
● Assist in grant tracking, ensuring the ED is briefed on deadlines, deliverables, and outcomes

Monitor key projects and deadlines that require ED attention and ensure follow-through across departments
● Maintain a high-level overview of organizational operations, serving as an “early warning system” for issues that may need executive input
● Special Projects
● Lead or support cross-departmental projects as assigned by the ED
● Research and prepare materials on new initiatives or emerging opportunities
● Exceptional attention to detail in projects and communications
● Proficiency with tech programs (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Canva)
● Physical demands include working at the computer but also carrying supplies (boxes up to 50 pounds, paper, printers, computer, t-shirts, food, etc.) Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in nonprofit administration, executive support, or development; 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
● Event planning or fundraising experience strongly preferred
● Collaborative, flexible, and mission-driven with a high level of professionalism.
● Legal clearance to work with minors
● Employees are expected to work in-person, 5 days a week (a majority of Mondays & Fridays are remote in practice), including Saturdays when needed (not more than 2 per month throughout the school year). Comp time is offered for a full day of weekend work, with some stipulations.

Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, with no employee contribution required for individual (non-dependent) plans
● 10 annual vacation days, 5 annual sick days, and 5 annual personal days
● Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with an October 9th priority deadline.
Projected Start Date: Early to Mid-November.

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Location:
New York
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Office Supervisors

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