Strategic Campaign Director for Higher Education

Yeshiva University; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeshiva University in New York seeks a Campaign Director who will help steer the university’s comprehensive campaign, guiding early planning, shaping the case for support, and aligning senior leadership around a cohesive growth strategy.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across academic and development units, manage milestones and metrics, and cultivate donor relationships to drive progress toward ambitious fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of fundraising and strategic planning experience, preferably in higher education.
• Experience in campaign planning or execution, with goal-setting and case development.
• Strong project management capabilities coordinating multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Experience building and managing volunteer leadership structures.
• Knowledge of major gift fundraising principles and donor cultivation strategies.
• Experience working with senior executives and institutional leadership.
• Strategic vision to balance big-picture thinking with detailed execution.
• Ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders and excellent communication skills.
• Political acumen to navigate academic culture and organizational dynamics.
• Results-oriented mindset with collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and ambiguity.
• Senior-level discretion and strategic thinking for engagement with key donors.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Strategy & Early-Phase Leadership: develop comprehensive plan, priorities, goals, and timelines; convene key players.
• Coordination & Execution: translate strategy into coordinated actions across units, establish workstreams and milestones.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: align senior leadership, academic partners, and donors around priorities.
• Performance Monitoring: set metrics and track progress; report updates to leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with development, services, and communications for integrated approach.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Strategic planning

Campaign planning

Project management

Donor cultivation

Stakeholder management

Senior leadership engagement

Communication

Political acumen

Collaboration

Relationship building

Adaptability

Discretion

Job description

Yeshiva University in New York seeks a Campaign Director who will help steer the university’s comprehensive campaign, guiding early planning, shaping the case for support, and aligning senior leadership around a cohesive growth strategy.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across academic and development units, manage milestones and metrics, and cultivate donor relationships to drive progress toward ambitious fundraising goals.