Associate, Campus Engagement at Obama Foundation – United States
Recruiter: Obama Foundation
About Obama Foundation
Obama Foundation is part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.
Job Summary
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to finance and budget management within Obama Foundation’s important work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in United States, you will collaborate with international colleagues and partners to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful contribution to international cooperation and global peace and security.
Full Job Description
At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, were building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities – coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more – that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action. Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values – Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community. We are deeply committed to creating an actively anti-racist organization, leveraging our global reach to combat systemic racism and inequity wherever it exists.Read our full statement on anti-racism and equity here. Purpose of the Role The Associate, Campus Engagement designs and delivers inclusive, educational, and inspiring visits at the Obama Presidential Center (OPC). This role is central to The Foundations mission – inspiring, empowering, and connecting people to change their world. You will lead tours, manage complex visit logistics, and support the development of strategies to engage a global audience, ranging from community groups to high-level special guests and international dignitaries. In this role, you will report to the Director, Campus Engagement. Core Job Responsibilities 1. Stakeholder & Special Guest Coordination Logistics & Protocol: Manage all prep materials, including research, briefing memos, agendas, and gift management. Ensure all visits align with organizational protocol and goals. Principal Support: Manage Public Engagements process for principal speaking and correspondence requests. Relationship Building: Act as a liaison for external global organizations and talent sectors to identify collaborative opportunities that support The Foundations mission. 2. Tour Leadership Tour Execution: Lead and support campus visits for a diverse range of visitors, including for high profile Special Guests, including local and international dignitaries. Inclusive Programming: Partner with internal teams to design welcoming, mission-aligned visits to the campus. Global Alignment: Execute the Directors global engagement strategy, serving as a secondary liaison to ensure alignment with organization-wide international initiatives. 3. Strategic Planning & Project Management Project Leadership: Lead internal and external projects from conception to evaluation, ensuring all elements – content, logistics, and communications – are delivered on time. Goal Tracking: Collaborate with leadership to define, track, and report on strategic goals and engagement metrics to assess campaign effectiveness. Operational Support: Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with stakeholders, documenting efforts for continuous process improvement. Key Deliverables Lead or support high-profile and Special Guest tours of the OPC. Maintain an active database in collaboration with leadership. Produce high-quality briefing materials, agendas, and research for campus engagements. Monitor and report on global engagement metrics to the manager. Required Qualifications Experience coordinating and leading tours at museums or cultural institutions. Experience managing correspondence with executive offices (CEO/Personal Offices) and engaging external stakeholders. Strong background in strategic planning and cross-functional project execution. Exceptional relationship-building skills across diverse global and local audiences. The salary range for this role is between $59,755 and $74,670. This is an in-person position based at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. Dont check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! Equal Opportunity Employer The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application. The Obama Foundation will never ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process or training. All official job postings are listed and should be applied to at obama.org/careers. If you suspect a scam, please document details about the scam and report this information to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You may reach out to careers@obama.org to verify job posting validity or for support. At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone. We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together. That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nations first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and wheretogetherthey made their home. But that approach extends to all our work, whether its holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity. As President Obama has said, we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together. So join us. For more information, please visit www.obama.org.
Key Details
- Job Title: Associate, Campus Engagement
- Grade: N/A
- Location: Obama, United States
- Department: Obama Foundation
- Contract Type: Professional Staff
- Estimated Salary Range:$70,000 – $120,000 USD annually
Qualifications
- Not specified in the official posting
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
