Strategic Planning & Campaign Leadership Director

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Advancement is seeking a Senior Director to bridge strategic direction and execution across Strategic Planning, Campaign Management, and the Executive Office. This role connects people, priorities, and workstreams to advance the Assistant Vice President’s strategic agenda.

The Senior Director directly manages project managers, drives cross-functional facilitation, and partners with senior leaders to ensure alignment, governance, and successful execution of complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree; 8+ years in nonprofit management, development, or related fields.
• Strong project and operations management with cross-functional leadership.
• Proven ability to synthesize data and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and managing upward discretion.

Responsibilities

• Bridge strategic direction to delivery across Planning, Campaign Management, and Executive Office.
• Directly manage project managers and govern cross-functional workstreams.
• Lead governance, budgeting, and reporting for enterprise campaigns.
• Prepare board and leadership materials to inform decision-making.
• Track progress against strategic objectives and drive facilitation across teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Phoenix

Salesforce (CRM)

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The University of Chicago Advancement is seeking a Senior Director to bridge strategic direction and execution across Strategic Planning, Campaign Management, and the Executive Office. This role connects people, priorities, and workstreams to advance the Assistant Vice President’s strategic agenda.

The Senior Director directly manages project managers, drives cross-functional facilitation, and partners with senior leaders to ensure alignment, governance, and successful execution of complex