Senior Director, Development

Who we are

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to higher education civic and community engagement, Campus Compact enables higher education institutions to develop students citizenship skills and forge effective community partnerships. Our resources support senior administrators, faculty, staff, and students as they pursue community-based teaching, scholarship, and action in the service of positive change.

Today, we stand at a defining moment: we are ready to scale our impact when the stakes for our work have never been higher. We know that higher education has a critical role to play in fostering democratic principles and culture by addressing polarization, strengthening civic participation, and ensuring students are prepared to navigate and shape our democracy. Thanks to the investment of philanthropic partners,Campus Compact is preparing for a period of significant growth and expansion, particularly in the areas of innovation, scaling, and coalition building.

About the role

The Senior Director, Development advances Campus Compact by designing, implementing, and leading the organizations comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure financial sustainability and growth. The role oversees major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, stewardship and donor relations, special events (for fundraising), and annual giving. While the organization has been primarily focused on foundation gifts, a key focus in the coming years will be to grow individual giving and major gifts. The Senior Director will partner closely with the President , vice presidents, the leadership team, and the Board of Directors to align fundraising goals with the organization’s mission. This new position will also have responsibility for hiring a manager and building out the development team. This person will have an exciting opportunity to join Campus Compact during a time of strength and growth, and play a pivotal role in continuing and growing on that momentum.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-year, strategic development plan with measurable financial goals.
• Create and manage the annual development budget, forecasting revenue and tracking progress against goals.
• Work cross-functionally with communications and program teams to craft compelling cases for support and align fundraising with institutional goals.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Campus Compacts programs, activities, and structure to be able to persuasively articulate these to foundations and individual donors.
• Provide regular reports to the President and Board of Directors on progress toward fundraising targets.

Major Gifts & Donor Cultivation

• Research and identify new prospects, including individual donors and foundations, that are a good match to fund Campus Compact as a whole and any individual programs and projects that align with our mission and priorities.
• Build out an individual giving program, targeting gifts in the 5-7 figure gift range.
• Foster and manage relationships …