Senior Director of Strategy & Campaign Execution

uchicago; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Chicago Advancement seeks a Senior Director to bridge strategic direction and execution across Strategic Planning, Campaign Management, and Executive Office Coordination. You will connect people, priorities, and workstreams to advance the AVP’s agenda.

You will directly manage project managers across planning functions, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and identify risks to inform executive decision‑making. This hybrid role is based in Hyde Park, Chicago.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work experience: 7+ years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: not specified in posting.

Responsabilités

• Serves as the operational bridge translating Executive Team priorities into integrated plans with clear ownership, timelines, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
• Directly manages project managers embedded within the Strategic Planning and Campaign Management functions, setting priorities and resources.
• Identifies and resolves complex, ambiguous problems that cross functional boundaries and designs governance structures to improve decision‑making.
• Facilitates alignment across functional leaders to advance organization‑wide campaign and strategic planning objectives.
• Leads orientation of new senior leaders joining Advancement to the planning process.
• Establishes and maintains standards for the quality, accuracy, and completeness of campaign and strategic planning deliverables.
• Oversees campaign governance, including planning, tracking, and reporting of the campaign budget and leadership materials.
• Develops and oversees executive materials and leadership communications to support decision‑making.
• Supports enterprise campaign initiatives and strategic projects across the University.

Connaissances

Project management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or higher

College degree

Outils

Phoenix

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The University of Chicago Advancement seeks a Senior Director to bridge strategic direction and execution across Strategic Planning, Campaign Management, and Executive Office Coordination. You will connect people, priorities, and workstreams to advance the AVP’s agenda.

You will directly manage project managers across planning functions, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and identify risks to inform executive decision‑making. This hybrid role is based in Hyde Park, Chicago.