Senior Director, Grantmaking and Capacity Building, Liberty Hill Foundation

Charity Search Group • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Grantmaking and Capacity Building (SDGCB) provides senior-level leadership for Liberty Hill Foundation’s external grantmaking and capacity-building strategies, including expertise on best practices for capacity building in movement organizations and for social justice organizers. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, this role is responsible for shaping, aligning, and advancing how Liberty Hill resources movements through grantmaking and capacity-building work that reflects community needs, organizational priorities, and best practices in progressive philanthropy. In parallel, the SDGCB holds primary responsibility for staff leadership and supervision within Liberty Hill’s capacity-building portfolio, directly managing Program Directors and ensuring alignment, performance, and impact across program areas. This role anchors quality, coherence, and strategic execution, while partnering closely with Liberty Hill Foundation’s senior leadership to advance organizational priorities. The SDGCB serves as the organization’s senior grantmaking strategist, overseeing participatory grantmaking programs such as the Community Funding Board, core funds including the Fund for Change, Liberty Vote!, Rapid Response grantmaking, and donor-advised fund and giving circle grantmaking on the grantee side. The role owns the external grantmaking lifecycle from strategy and program design through execution, systems, staffing, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent experience, with a preference for a combination of personal lived/professional experience.
• 8+ years of experience supervising people and teams, with a demonstrated track record of effective coaching and people management to achieve meaningful impact.
• 5+ years of experience supervising mid-career or senior-level program leads.
• Significant senior-level experience in social justice grantmaking, philanthropy, or related movement-facing work, with responsibility for complex, multi-program portfolios.
• Deep understanding of the Los Angeles County grantmaking and organizing ecosystem, including strong relationships with community partners and knowledge of movement needs would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to conceive and advance strategy, influence organizational direction, and lead execution of high-impact initiatives.
• Experience with participatory grantmaking models strongly preferred; experience with donor-advised funds, giving circles.
• Knowledge of capacity building approaches in social justice organizations; technical training or curriculum design expertise.
• Fluency in grants administration systems, policies, and workflows..
• Some experience with government-funded contracts or publicly funded programs.
• Excellent strategic communication skills and the ability to translate complex ideas for executive leaders, board members, donors, and community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the ability to integrate these values into leadership and decision-making.
• Resilience, sound judgment, and comfort making high-stakes decisions that shape organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, Leadership, and Organizational Influence
• Grantmaking Strategy and Implementation
• Capacity Building Strategy and Implementation
• Leadership, Collaboration, and Organizational Influence

Benefits

• Liberty Hill offers comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-paid healthcare, generous paid time off (including a two-week Winter Break and one week Summer Break), wellness stipends, 403(b) match, and remote work support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director