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Director of Strategic Campaigns & Initiatives

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University of Notre Dame

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
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Job Description

Job Title

Director of Strategic Campaigns & Initiatives

Job Description

The Director of Strategic Campaigns & Initiatives leads a team in designing, planning, and executing Notre Dame’s campaigns and initiatives to maximize donor count and unrestricted revenue from alumni, parents, and friends. Through a variety of large-scale campaigns, program oversight, and outreach to targeted audiences, the Director is responsible for initiatives that result in $15M+ annually for the university. Additionally, the team owns and reports on the department’s goal of 127,000 donors annually.

In this role, you will join a gritty, fun, and collaborative team who embrace thinking differently. You will fight every day to advance the mission of Notre Dame through raising critical funds that empower Notre Dame students to be forces for good in the world.

Responsibilities Include:

Direct the hiring, training, and performance evaluation of a team of 4.
Work with the Senior Director of Annual Giving and Annual Giving Leadership Team to establish strategies, action plans, and goals to achieve a 127,000 donor target and multiple unrestricted revenue objectives.
Act as the lead executor of key fundraising campaigns including Notre Dame Day and Calendar Year-End. This includes creating briefs, making decisions on audiences and segmentation, pulling data, writing, editing, reviewing creative work, and other campaign-related tasks.
Act as a player/coach for campaigns that fall within the scope of the Strategic Campaigns & Initiatives team across multiple channels such as direct mail, text, social, and email.
Collaborate with campus partners on initiatives that drive giving, including overseeing various crowdfunding campaigns for campus groups.
Guide the team in developing segmentation and storytelling strategies to engage audiences and deepen their connection with Notre Dame.
Plan and oversee special events to maximize donor giving and engagement.
Manage a $800k campaign and program budget, working with external vendors and contractors.
Active participation in donor engagement and solicitation events directly interacting with donors and prospective donors. Events to include, but not limited to: Alumni Association activities, Football Weekends for Giving Societies, ND Listens key events, Young Alumni & Student Philanthropy activities, Friday Night Bash, etc. The Director will, at times, serve as the key leadership representative from Development or Annual Giving in particular at these types of events.

Competencies

Coaching and Developing — Identify the developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, and help them to improve their knowledge or skills. Give feedback in a clear, compassionate, and effective manner.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Develop specific goals and plans to achieve high levels of excellence for oneself and others. Delegate appropriately.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communication and Relationship Building — Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. This may require skills in negotiation and conflict resolution. Communicate well with others, especially when changes arise. Ask good questions and listen intently to understand various perspectives.

Thinking Creatively — Develop, design, and create new ideas, relationships, applications, systems, or products, including influencing branding and messaging.

As you work to directly support the mission of Notre Dame, we are working to support you. To learn more about working at the University of Notre Dame, from our inclusive environment, professional growth opportunities, and outstanding benefits programs (including our amazing 403B, educational benefits, and health programs), visit our HR Homepage to learn more.

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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in marketing, communications, business, or another related field
A commitment to Catholic education and the mission and values of the University of Notre Dame
Attract, hire, and retain top talent
Ability to execute tasks swiftly without compromising quality
Strong multitasking capabilities and a high level of productivity in dynamic settings
Lead others well, holding high expectations for the team while approaching conversations with active listening, critical thinking, and service orientation
Excellent spoken and written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to proofread and edit
Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate, influence, and command the respect and confidence of colleagues.
Understand the implications of new, and sometimes vague, information to make decisions
Execute mass solicitation and engagement campaigns independently
Provide strategic direction for marketing and communications strategies
Experience and success in achieving ambitious stated goals and metrics
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience leading a team

Department

AGP-Sr. Director (22024)

Department Website

giving.nd.edu

Family / Sub-Family

External Relations / Fundraising

Career Stream/Level

M 2 Manager

Department Hiring Pay Range

in to low $110ks, commensurate with experience

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S1 - FT Exempt

Job Category

Other

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule: Days of Week & Hours

This role is eligible for hybrid work. The Annual Giving team’s hybrid schedule requires being in-office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Employees are encouraged to work wherever they work best on Wednesday and Friday. This role is typically 40 hours/week but will require additional hours during home Notre Dame Football games and during our annual Day of Giving, Notre Dame Day. Travel is expected 1-2 times per year.

Job Posting Date (Campus)

01/17/2025

Job Posting Date (Public)

01/17/2025

Job Closing Date

02/02/2025

Posting Type

Open To All Applicants

Posting Number

S251716

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/36871