Constructive Dialogue Institute
Chief Campus Transformation Officer
Constructive Dialogue Institute, New York, New York, us, 10261
About CDI
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. Since 2017 CDI has partnered with more than 150 colleges and universities nationwide offering an evidence-based suite of programs designed to reach stakeholders at every level of a campusfrom presidents to incoming students to create campus cultures of inquiry and dialogue. CDI was co-founded by psychologist Jonathan Haidt the bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and The Anxious Generation .
About the Role Over the past three years since launching its campus-wide strategy CDI has rapidly grown to partnerships with more than 150 campuses across the country ranging from Ivy League institutions to community colleges and everything in between to deliver programming that supports dialogue across differences. CDI is now embarking on a pivotal phase to deepen its work in supporting campuses in weaving the principles of inquiry and dialogue into their institutional fabric to create lasting cultural change.
The Chief Campus Transformation Officer will found and lead CDI's new Campus Culture Change department reporting to the Co-Founder & Executive Director and serving on CDI's executive leadership team. As the inaugural leader of this function they will build the strategy operating model and core systems from the ground up design and execute CDI's approach to large-scale culture-change engagements oversee delivery across campuses and state systems and build a high-performing team to drive this work nationally.
Responsibilities Strategy Systems and Team Leadership Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for CDI's Campus Culture Change function positioning it as a central driver of CDI's mission and growth.
Design scalable consulting models frameworks and systems from the ground up to ensure consistent high-quality delivery and measurable impact across campus partnerships.
Build and lead a high-performing team fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous learning.
Institutional Partnerships and Consulting Delivery Lead high-impact consulting engagements with colleges universities and state systems from initial scoping through execution to help campuses build self-sustaining cultures of inquiry and dialogue.
Serve as CDI's lead consultant and senior advisor for high-profile institutional and higher ed system partnerships engaging directly with senior university leaders on strategy and change management.
Management of Leadership Offerings Oversee the execution of CDI's Leadership Institute an invite-only initiative that brings together teams of presidents and senior leaders from select campuses to develop and implement strategic change efforts.
Partner with the Chief Impact Officer to identify and develop new offerings to support senior campus leadership.
CDI Leadership Serve as a key member of CDI's executive team contributing to organization-wide strategy planning and decision-making.
Represent CDI as a thought leader through speaking engagements op-eds and external partnerships.
Job requirements About You 10 years leading large-scale culture change initiatives.
7 years of consulting experience including direct advisory work with senior leaders (presidents provosts deans or equivalent).
Substantial experience leading full-scale multi-stakeholder initiatives within higher education institutions or systems from strategy through implementation.
Demonstrated ability to build or scale a consulting practice department or comparable function.
Exceptional communication skills including strong executive presence and public speaking ability; able to engage senior executives and guide sensitive organizational conversations.
Strong strategic and systems-thinking skills with a track record of translating vision into measurable impact.
Trained in academic theories of organizational development systems change and culture change with the ability to apply and adapt theoretical models to real-world institutional transformation.
Experience building and mentoring high-performing teams.
Committed to CDI's mission; passionate about helping campuses build cultures that promote dialogue across differences.
Benefits Compensation $220000 - $250000 (base salary; no variable comp)
A Mission-Driven Culture we practice what we preach so our work culture is characterized by intellectual humility continuous improvement and open-mindedness.
Remote-First CDI was founded as a remote-first organization and we work hard to maintain a strong team culture across vast distances.
Unlimited PTO as well as 13 company holidays.
Remote Work Support up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment (like desks chairs or webcams) and up to $50 / month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses.
Other Benefits employer-supported health vision and dental plans subsidized parental leave 3% 401k match short- and long-term disability insurance life and AD&D insurance $1000 annual professional development budget.
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About the Role Over the past three years since launching its campus-wide strategy CDI has rapidly grown to partnerships with more than 150 campuses across the country ranging from Ivy League institutions to community colleges and everything in between to deliver programming that supports dialogue across differences. CDI is now embarking on a pivotal phase to deepen its work in supporting campuses in weaving the principles of inquiry and dialogue into their institutional fabric to create lasting cultural change.
The Chief Campus Transformation Officer will found and lead CDI's new Campus Culture Change department reporting to the Co-Founder & Executive Director and serving on CDI's executive leadership team. As the inaugural leader of this function they will build the strategy operating model and core systems from the ground up design and execute CDI's approach to large-scale culture-change engagements oversee delivery across campuses and state systems and build a high-performing team to drive this work nationally.
Responsibilities Strategy Systems and Team Leadership Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for CDI's Campus Culture Change function positioning it as a central driver of CDI's mission and growth.
Design scalable consulting models frameworks and systems from the ground up to ensure consistent high-quality delivery and measurable impact across campus partnerships.
Build and lead a high-performing team fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous learning.
Institutional Partnerships and Consulting Delivery Lead high-impact consulting engagements with colleges universities and state systems from initial scoping through execution to help campuses build self-sustaining cultures of inquiry and dialogue.
Serve as CDI's lead consultant and senior advisor for high-profile institutional and higher ed system partnerships engaging directly with senior university leaders on strategy and change management.
Management of Leadership Offerings Oversee the execution of CDI's Leadership Institute an invite-only initiative that brings together teams of presidents and senior leaders from select campuses to develop and implement strategic change efforts.
Partner with the Chief Impact Officer to identify and develop new offerings to support senior campus leadership.
CDI Leadership Serve as a key member of CDI's executive team contributing to organization-wide strategy planning and decision-making.
Represent CDI as a thought leader through speaking engagements op-eds and external partnerships.
Job requirements About You 10 years leading large-scale culture change initiatives.
7 years of consulting experience including direct advisory work with senior leaders (presidents provosts deans or equivalent).
Substantial experience leading full-scale multi-stakeholder initiatives within higher education institutions or systems from strategy through implementation.
Demonstrated ability to build or scale a consulting practice department or comparable function.
Exceptional communication skills including strong executive presence and public speaking ability; able to engage senior executives and guide sensitive organizational conversations.
Strong strategic and systems-thinking skills with a track record of translating vision into measurable impact.
Trained in academic theories of organizational development systems change and culture change with the ability to apply and adapt theoretical models to real-world institutional transformation.
Experience building and mentoring high-performing teams.
Committed to CDI's mission; passionate about helping campuses build cultures that promote dialogue across differences.
Benefits Compensation $220000 - $250000 (base salary; no variable comp)
A Mission-Driven Culture we practice what we preach so our work culture is characterized by intellectual humility continuous improvement and open-mindedness.
Remote-First CDI was founded as a remote-first organization and we work hard to maintain a strong team culture across vast distances.
Unlimited PTO as well as 13 company holidays.
Remote Work Support up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment (like desks chairs or webcams) and up to $50 / month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses.
Other Benefits employer-supported health vision and dental plans subsidized parental leave 3% 401k match short- and long-term disability insurance life and AD&D insurance $1000 annual professional development budget.
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