Manager, Campaign & Special Projects

Aprahome; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Juilliard is seeking a Manager, Campaign & Special Projects reporting to the Vice President and Chief Development Officer. The role advances fundraising priorities, campaign objectives, and special initiatives while coordinating cross-functional activities with donors, volunteers, and institutional leadership.

The position focuses on managing complex projects, driving strategic execution, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities for a major endowment campaign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in fundraising, campaign management, or nonprofit administration.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Professionalism, discretion, and handling confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage campaign operations and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across departments.
• Support campaign leadership and volunteers.
• Drive execution of strategic projects aligned with Development Office goals.

Skills

Fundraising

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Project management

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Raiser’s Edge / Tessitura

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Development Officer, the Manager, Campaign & Special Projects serves as a key strategic and operational partner in advancing institutional fundraising priorities, campaign objectives, and special initiatives. Juilliard has embarked on a $550 million endowment campaign to make the school tuition-free. By removing financial barriers to the greatest performing arts school in the world, Juilliard will have the resources to advance artists and the arts for the public good. The role is responsible for managing campaign operations, coordinating cross-functional activities, supporting campaign leadership and volunteers, and driving the execution of strategic projects that advance the goals of the Development Office. The Manager acts as a central coordinator across internal stakeholders, donors, volunteers, and institutional leadership to ensure campaign efforts remain on track and aligned with organizational priorities.

Salary Description: $80,000 - $90,000

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3- 5 years of experience in fundraising, campaign management, project management, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and other office productivity tools.

Preferred Background:

• Experience supporting comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
• Experience working with senior leaders, boards, campaign committees, or volunteers.
• Experience using constituent relationship management (CRM) or database systems such as Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura, or similar platforms.
• Interest in higher education, arts and culture, or nonprofit organizations