Philanthropic Advising Officer

About the role

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices in North Charleston and Beaufort and four affiliate foundations, serves all nine counties on South Carolina’s coast (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry and Jasper). Established in 1974, CCF is the state’s largest community foundation, managing more than 700 charitable funds and awarding tens of millions of dollars in grants and scholarships each year. The Foundation works to create vibrant communities by addressing challenges such as housing affordability, economic mobility, quality education, and physical and mental well‑being, while helping nonprofits build capacity and incubating grassroots causes. CCF offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package, including Paid Time Off, Holidays, Insurance (health, dental, vision, life, disability), 401(k), and professional training and development opportunities, and is deeply committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. The Philanthropic Advising Officer serves as a trusted philanthropic advisor and relationship manager responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and expanding relationships with current and prospective donors, fundholders, families, businesses, and community stakeholders. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Advising, the Officer manages a portfolio of donor and fundholder relationships, provides strategic philanthropic guidance, develops charitable investment opportunities, and helps donors align their philanthropic goals with community needs and Foundation initiatives. The Officer works collaboratively across departments to deliver an exceptional donor experience while growing charitable assets, deepening donor engagement, and advancing the Foundation's mission throughout Coastal South Carolina, with specific emphasis on Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper and Colleton counties.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for an assigned portfolio of fundholders, donors, and prospective donors.
• Provide personalized philanthropic advising that aligns donor interests, charitable goals, and values with community needs and Foundation priorities.
• Develop and implement individualized cultivation, engagement, stewardship, and solicitation strategies that deepen donor relationships and increase philanthropic investment.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of donor objectives, family interests, philanthropic priorities, and charitable aspirations.
• Guide donors through philanthropic conversations and opportunities that maximize charitable impact.
• Facilitate donor meetings, educational experiences, community engagement opportunities, site visits, and strategic introductions.
• Support the stewardship of donor intent by ensuring donor engagement strategies and fund activity remain aligned with fund agreements and Foundation policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Foundation to