Chief of Staff, Campaigns & Development

Bowdoinham Country Store; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowdoin College seeks a Development Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Campaigns to lead campaign management for its upcoming comprehensive campaign and to partner with the Development and Alumni Relations team. The role reports to the Senior Vice President and requires extensive fundraising and campaign leadership experience in a fast-moving, complex nonprofit environment.

The position provides an opportunity to build structures and partnerships that turn ambitious priorities into lasting

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of fundraising experience with significant responsibilities in major gifts and campaigns.
• Experience in higher education or complex nonprofit settings preferred.
• Ability to build trust and create clarity in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead campaign management for Bowdoin’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.
• Serve as strategic advisor and operational partner for Development and Alumni Relations.
• Manage a department of nearly 60 professionals.

Skills

Team leadership

Campaign management

Strategic planning

Job description

Bowdoin College seeks a Development Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Campaigns to lead campaign management for its upcoming comprehensive campaign and to partner with the Development and Alumni Relations team. The role reports to the Senior Vice President and requires extensive fundraising and campaign leadership experience in a fast-moving, complex nonprofit environment.

The position provides an opportunity to build structures and partnerships that turn ambitious priorities into lasting