Project Director, Campus Action Planning (CAP)

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Minimum 4+ years of demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects, programs or initiatives, preferably in the nonprofit or higher education sector. Experience engaging senior leaders, external partners, and consultants as peers and collaborators. Strong understanding of civic and community engagement, social responsibility, and higher education. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and drive results with a high degree of autonomy. Experience organizing large-scale events, including logistics for virtual and in-person convenings. Experience designing and facilitating professional learning for adult audiences. Experience successfully engaging with senior campus administrators, faculty and faculty development professionals, and community engagement professionals. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution. Strong project and program leadership skills, including influencing without direct authority. A confident writer who can craft compelling language across communications channels. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively and build relationships across diverse stakeholders. Deep personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proven track record of consistently meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work. Commitment to equity-centered, evidence-informed practice and nonpartisan civic engagement. Strong collaborative project manager with the confidence to take the lead on projects, organize others, and solve problems. Analytical skills to interpret data and make action-oriented recommendations. Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment. Preferred experience with Campus wide strategic planning efforts. Preferred experience with project management, communication, data collection, and customer relationship management software (e.g., Asana, Figma, Slack, Google Suite, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, FormAssembly, Salesforce). Preferred experience engaging with external funders (e.g., foundations, government agencies, sub-grantees).

Oversee implementation of CAP Project at a national scale. Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all phases of the CAP Project. Develop, manage, and continuously refine comprehensive project plans, timelines, and workflows. Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities; make informed decisions. Ensure alignment across CAP Project activities, internal teams, and external partners. Exercise budgetary oversight and financial stewardship. Contribute to funder communications, reports, and documentation. Lead the strategic design, planning, and execution of all Project convenings. Establish clear objectives, outcomes, and success metrics for events. Plan and execute comprehensive logistics for all project events. Serve as a visible project leader during convenings. Plan and execute marketing and communications plans for each event. Develop and organize effective communication for all stakeholders. Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships. Build and maintain strong relationships. Serve as a primary point of engagement for internal and external stakeholders. Represent the CAP Project in internal and external contexts. Partner with Communications staff to shape project messaging. Ensure timely, clear, and consistent communication with all stakeholder groups. Manage the strategic collection and use of success stories, testimonials, and lessons learned. Prepare and distribute program updates, announcements, and reminders. Support CAP-related marketing and communications. Partner with monitoring and evaluation consultants to define success metrics. Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making. Synthesize findings into actionable insights. Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Lead through a distributed delivery model, providing direction and coordination. Establish and maintain systems, processes, and documentation standards. Ensure effective meeting design, facilitation, and follow-through. Maintain oversight of project communications channels. Take on other responsibilities as needed and appropriate.