Position Title: Senior Director of Grantmaking

Background 

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. In response to God’s call and the spirit of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, the Foundation strategically uses resources to reduce poverty through action, advocacy and leadership. Since its inception in 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has distributed nearly $80 million to over 1,100 nonprofits working to reduce poverty in the lives of individuals and families in the Palmetto State.

The Senior Director of Grantmaking leads the Foundation's grant programs, collaborating with the president and fellow foundation team members to execute a grantmaking strategy for the foundation that effectively addresses the Foundation's mission and core focus. The Senior Director of Grantmaking ensures that all grant related activities are delivered successfully to meet the common goals of grantee partners and the Foundation as a whole. The Foundation has two major grant deadlines each year with a high volume of inquiries and applicants. An average of 200 grants are awarded each year. The Senior Director of Grantmaking will fully embrace our grantmaking principles which are built on transparency, both internally and internally; trust, reciprocal and shared; humility, being mindful of proximity; and value alignment, rooted in the Foundation’s core values. This position is a member of a high performing team and requires a desire for ongoing learning as it relates to the technical and strategic components of our grantmaking, strong organizational and project management skills, high emotional intelligence, thoughtful attention to detail both written and orally, ability to balance multiple deadlines, and a demonstrated ability to create an exceptional experience for grantee partners.

The ideal candidate will be a thoughtful, adaptive, and skilled grantmaking professional with a demonstrated ability to design well-informed program strategies, create highly effective infrastructure, and deliver consistent, high-quality work. This person must be committed to ongoing improvement and possess an ability to continuously reflect and develop skills and knowledge to support the work of the Foundation’s grantee partners. Additionally, this person will have excellent communication skills and able to effectively discuss the Foundation’s grantmaking across a variety of settings. This person will be able to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people, have solid judgment, integrity, a positive attitude and demonstrated commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values.

Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 dependent on relevant experience. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week and will be required to be present in the office at least three days each week, with the option of working virtually two days each week.