Senior Manager, Public Discourse

Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred. Minimum of 3+ years of experience in higher education, nonprofit, or field-building organizations. Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and deliverables. Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of the academic or practitioner fields of dialogue, deliberation, and public discourse. Experience working in or alongside higher education institutions strongly preferred. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and drive results with a high degree of autonomy. Strategic thinker with the ability to connect individual initiatives to broader organizational goals. Strong project and grant management skills, including budgeting, timelines, and reporting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relationship-builder skilled at working across differences and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Commitment to equity-centered, evidence-informed practice and nonpartisan civic engagement. High level of initiative, judgment, and adaptability in a dynamic environment. Strong collaborative project manager. Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment. Preferred experience with: Leading grant funded projects, Facilitating dialogue, deliberation, or debate, Creating and/or managing digital content platforms, Designing and facilitating professional learning for adult audiences, Learning management systems, CRM or member databases, and collaborative project management tools.

Provide leadership for the public discourse and dialogue portfolio. Translate research and field practice into strategies and offerings. Contribute to the development of new initiatives and funding proposals. Communicate with internal and external collaborators. Lead the implementation of grant-funded projects. Design and oversee professional learning experiences. Manage sub-awards, mini-grants, fellowships, or campus cohorts. Oversee consultants, fellows, or temporary project staff. Serve as a primary liaison to national partners. Represent Campus Compact in field-wide initiatives and coalitions. Support advisory groups and design teams. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. Guide the creation of practical resources, tools, and frameworks. Collaborate on the dissemination of resources. Analyze program data and participant feedback. Collaborate with web developers to lead the development of digital platforms and online resources.