Inside Higher Ed
DIRECTOR, CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS, ADVANCEMENT, Development & Alumni Relations
Inside Higher Ed, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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Inside Higher Ed Location: BOSTON, MA, United States Posted Date: 9/10/2025 Salary Grade: Grade 53 Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Our Mission: We in Boston University Advancement harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU's global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built-and are continuing to build-an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where it's not just about a job, but a career and a community. Responsibilities
Campaign Operations & Special Projects: Serve as project manager for assigned fundraising mini-campaigns and emerging initiatives including the "You Are Why" mini-campaign for research and forthcoming BU Arts Initiative; coordinate planning, track milestones, and ensure follow-through against campaign goals. Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to develop, refine, and align campaign strategies informed by data insights and evolving institutional priorities. Utilize performance data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend timely strategic adjustments to improve fundraising outcomes. Lead scenario planning, risk assessment, and impact forecasting to anticipate operational challenges and strategic opportunities. Partner with colleagues in Advancement and key campus offices to clarify priorities, anticipate project needs, and execute deliverables aligned with overall campaign strategy. Monitor campaign progress, identify and resolve inefficiencies or recurring needs, and recommend workflow and timeline optimizations in real time. Proactively identify gaps in campaign operations and propose and implement innovative, data-driven solutions. Process Building & Implementation
Lay the groundwork for project management best practices within Advancement—piloting, refining, and solidifying methods for campaign coordination and communication with a strategic, data-centered approach. Design and implement analytics frameworks and tools to measure campaign impact, resource utilization, and operational efficiency. Create templates, trackers, dashboards, status reports, and processes that integrate all campaign components and inform decision-making at all levels. Develop, document, and share project management and analytical best practices for Advancement campaign operations while partnering with other project management and Business Intelligence colleagues across the unit; facilitate knowledge sharing, workflow optimization, and continuity planning. Data & Budget Support
Lead development of comprehensive dashboards and reports that provide actionable analytics on campaign progress, donor engagement, and fundraising metrics. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide strategic adjustments and provide regular updates to senior leadership. Conduct trend analysis, segmentation, and predictive analytics in collaboration with the Business Intelligence team to identify high-impact donor prospects and opportunities for campaign growth. Support data gathering, advanced analysis, and interpretation to strengthen campaign performance reporting and storytelling. Monitor campaign budgets and expenditures in partnership with Finance and Administration colleagues to ensure fiscal responsibility and strategic resource allocation. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Foster a culture of transparency, strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, teamwork, and inclusion. Build strong relationships across Advancement and the wider university, encouraging cross-functional cooperation and collaboration. Lead initiatives to cultivate a data-informed culture within Advancement, promoting adoption of analytics to enhance planning and evaluation. Encourage continuous growth, learning, and the pursuit of innovation in campaign operations through analytical insights. Remain adaptable and enthusiastic about change as systems, structures, and campaign objectives evolve. Other Duties As Assigned
Support additional campaign and stewardship initiatives, division strategic goals, and special projects as determined by Vice President and organizational priorities. Qualifications
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree. A minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of campaign fundraising analytics. Experience staffing executive and academic leadership. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Superior collaboration skills. Significant travel, including domestic and international, with some nights and weekends required. Ability to manage data and work with constituent relationship management system (BBEC) in a highly proficient manner, including creating and managing reports and other prospect data. Must have ability to interface and partner with Data Applications team. Advanced strategic skills and creative problem solving. Ability to influence and persuade others in a busy, deadline driven environment. Ability to deal with ambiguity and proactively seek input in a professional and collegial manner. Values Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect , because we value every member's contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere. Diversity, equity, inclusion , and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To apply, visit the provided job application link in the original description.
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DIRECTOR, CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS, ADVANCEMENT, Development & Alumni Relations Join to apply for the
DIRECTOR, CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS, ADVANCEMENT, Development & Alumni Relations
role at
Inside Higher Ed Location: BOSTON, MA, United States Posted Date: 9/10/2025 Salary Grade: Grade 53 Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Our Mission: We in Boston University Advancement harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU's global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built-and are continuing to build-an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where it's not just about a job, but a career and a community. Responsibilities
Campaign Operations & Special Projects: Serve as project manager for assigned fundraising mini-campaigns and emerging initiatives including the "You Are Why" mini-campaign for research and forthcoming BU Arts Initiative; coordinate planning, track milestones, and ensure follow-through against campaign goals. Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to develop, refine, and align campaign strategies informed by data insights and evolving institutional priorities. Utilize performance data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend timely strategic adjustments to improve fundraising outcomes. Lead scenario planning, risk assessment, and impact forecasting to anticipate operational challenges and strategic opportunities. Partner with colleagues in Advancement and key campus offices to clarify priorities, anticipate project needs, and execute deliverables aligned with overall campaign strategy. Monitor campaign progress, identify and resolve inefficiencies or recurring needs, and recommend workflow and timeline optimizations in real time. Proactively identify gaps in campaign operations and propose and implement innovative, data-driven solutions. Process Building & Implementation
Lay the groundwork for project management best practices within Advancement—piloting, refining, and solidifying methods for campaign coordination and communication with a strategic, data-centered approach. Design and implement analytics frameworks and tools to measure campaign impact, resource utilization, and operational efficiency. Create templates, trackers, dashboards, status reports, and processes that integrate all campaign components and inform decision-making at all levels. Develop, document, and share project management and analytical best practices for Advancement campaign operations while partnering with other project management and Business Intelligence colleagues across the unit; facilitate knowledge sharing, workflow optimization, and continuity planning. Data & Budget Support
Lead development of comprehensive dashboards and reports that provide actionable analytics on campaign progress, donor engagement, and fundraising metrics. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide strategic adjustments and provide regular updates to senior leadership. Conduct trend analysis, segmentation, and predictive analytics in collaboration with the Business Intelligence team to identify high-impact donor prospects and opportunities for campaign growth. Support data gathering, advanced analysis, and interpretation to strengthen campaign performance reporting and storytelling. Monitor campaign budgets and expenditures in partnership with Finance and Administration colleagues to ensure fiscal responsibility and strategic resource allocation. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Foster a culture of transparency, strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, teamwork, and inclusion. Build strong relationships across Advancement and the wider university, encouraging cross-functional cooperation and collaboration. Lead initiatives to cultivate a data-informed culture within Advancement, promoting adoption of analytics to enhance planning and evaluation. Encourage continuous growth, learning, and the pursuit of innovation in campaign operations through analytical insights. Remain adaptable and enthusiastic about change as systems, structures, and campaign objectives evolve. Other Duties As Assigned
Support additional campaign and stewardship initiatives, division strategic goals, and special projects as determined by Vice President and organizational priorities. Qualifications
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree. A minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of campaign fundraising analytics. Experience staffing executive and academic leadership. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Superior collaboration skills. Significant travel, including domestic and international, with some nights and weekends required. Ability to manage data and work with constituent relationship management system (BBEC) in a highly proficient manner, including creating and managing reports and other prospect data. Must have ability to interface and partner with Data Applications team. Advanced strategic skills and creative problem solving. Ability to influence and persuade others in a busy, deadline driven environment. Ability to deal with ambiguity and proactively seek input in a professional and collegial manner. Values Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect , because we value every member's contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere. Diversity, equity, inclusion , and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To apply, visit the provided job application link in the original description.
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