Location: New York, NY
FLSA Status: Full Time - Exempt, Contract Funded Until 4/30/27.
Classification: Professional
Department: Executive Office
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes ___X___ No ________
The salary for this position is: $120,000 - $130.000 annually.
Position Summary: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Program Development works to support and move initiatives from concept to stable operations. This role will help lead efforts for grantmaking programs held by Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS), including the LUCHA initiative. In addition, this role will support the team to launch new initiatives to further expand CCCS programmatic services.
Grantmaking and Subgrantee Management (60%)
• Lead the execution of the LUCHA Initiative and other grantmaking programs administered by CCCS.
• Manage grantmaking timelines, workflows, and internal coordination, and ensure alignment with program goals, funder requirements, and deadlines.
• Work with subgrantees to define scopes of work, approve key changes, and resolve issues that affect delivery of program goals.
• Manage the ongoing relationship with the grantee portfolio, track progress on deliverables, conduct site visits, and troubleshoot escalations.
• Partner with Finance and Contracts Management on grant agreements, payment schedules, and compliance reporting.
• Contribute to working group meetings with other partners and funders in the grant making process.
• Support the Communications and Marketing team in sharing the work, progress, and impact of grantees.
• Review performance including monitoring reporting and other key deliverables for subgrantees. Work with subgrantees who may be underperforming.
• Provide needed technical assistance to ensure that subgrantees are meeting their contracted deliverables.
• Supervise the Program Assistant and additional initiative staff, providing direction, coaching, and performance management.
New Initiatives and Development (40%)
• Help screen new funding opportunities and partnership proposals for fit, capacity, and risk, and contribute analysis to support leadership decisions.
• At the direction of the Chief Program Officer, support the design and launch of new programs, pilots, and initiatives, providing planning, coordination, and project management to expand portfolio.
• Facilitate and participate in working group meetings that bring division staff and partners together to plan, manage, and coordinate new initiatives, including setting agendas, tracking decisions and action items, and following up between meetings.
• Maintain shared timelines and trackers for cross-divisional deliverables and follow up with division leads keeping submissions accurate and on schedule.
• Gather program data, narratives, & outcomes and compile them into funder reports, executive briefings, and partner updates.
• Research and pull together best practices for multi-divisional work, drawing on lessons from CCCS initiatives and the wider field, and turning them into practical tools, templates, guidance, and communication that can be used across multiple divisions.
• At the direction of the Chief Program Officer, partner with divisions to define programmatic outcomes, indicators, and targets to support design of new initiatives and standards to strengthen program quality.
• Flag delays, gaps, or conflicting priorities early, and work with division leadership to resolve them.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Required
• 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).
Preferred
• Experience in a nonprofit, foundation, social services, faith-based, or public-sector organization.
• Familiarity with project management tools or methodologies (such as Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or PMP-aligned practices) a plus.
• Familiarity with New York City government funding, including city agency contracts and initiative funding.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Position Type, Hours, and Working Conditions
This is a full-time position. Regular hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with additional evening and weekend hours as needed to meet deadlines and to attend events and convenings.
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.