Director, Grantmaking & New Initiatives

Catholic Charities of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of New York seeks a Director of Program Development to advance grantmaking initiatives from concept to stable operations. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead LUCHA and CCCS grantmaking, coordinating with subgrantees, finance, and contracts to ensure on-time deliverables and compliance.

This role also drives new initiatives, screens funding opportunities, designs pilots, and supports program quality through cross‑divisional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in grants administration, program management, or program development.
• Direct experience administering grant funds or managing subgrantees, contractors, or partner organizations.
• Experience supporting the launch of new programs or initiatives in partnership with program staff.
• Ability to analyze funding opportunities and partnership proposals and present clear findings to senior leadership.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and deliverables across several projects at once.
• Demonstrated experience developing programs and metrics to support data collection and monitoring progress.
• Supervisory experience and a record of working collaboratively across departments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including writing for funders and executive audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of grantmaking programs administered by CCCS, including LUCHA.
• Manage grantmaking timelines, workflows, and internal coordination.
• Work with subgrantees to define scopes of work and resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Supervise the Program Assistant and initiative staff with coaching and performance management.
• Support design and launch of new programs, pilots, and initiatives.
• Maintain timelines and trackers for cross-divisional deliverables and follow up with leads.
• Gather program data and compile funder reports, executive briefings, and partner updates.
• Flag delays or conflicts early and work with leadership to resolve them.

Skills

Grant management

Program development

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Project management

Nonprofit experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Job description

Catholic Charities of New York seeks a Director of Program Development to advance grantmaking initiatives from concept to stable operations. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead LUCHA and CCCS grantmaking, coordinating with subgrantees, finance, and contracts to ensure on-time deliverables and compliance.

This role also drives new initiatives, screens funding opportunities, designs pilots, and supports program quality through cross‑divisional collaboration.