What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campaign Manager position at Brandeis University?
Shape the Future of Brandeis University
Are you a strategist and connector who thrives on turning big goals into reality? Brandeis University is preparing for an ambitious comprehensive campaign, and we are seeking a Campaign Manager to serve as the driving force behind its success.
This is not a back-office role—it is a front-line opportunity to partner with senior leaders, faculty, volunteers, and Advancement colleagues to deliver on one of the University’s most important priorities. The Campaign Manager ensures our campaign stays on track—aligning people, data, messaging, and moments across every phase (planning, quiet, public, and close).
As the campaign’s integrator and project leader, you will shape timelines, manage governance, track results, and activate our most engaged donors and volunteers. If you are motivated by seeing strategy come to life, love working across functions, and are energized by the challenge of ambitious goals, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Planning & Governance (30%)
- Lead campaign planning, governance, and milestone tracking
- Drive on-time delivery across Advancement, schools/units, communications, and events
- Manage campaign governance committees, agendas, and follow-through
- Liaise with campaign counsel and external partners
Pipeline & Reporting (20%)
- Translate goals into a gift table and pipeline model in partnership with Prospect Development
- Maintain high-level prospect lists, briefings, and follow-ups for senior leadership
- Define campaign dashboards and reporting cadence to track progress
Volunteer Management (25%)
- Engage and support the Campaign Cabinet and subcommittees
- Provide toolkits, training, and strategy resources for volunteers
- Coordinate peer-to-peer outreach and track engagement
Communications & Events (25%)
- Partner with Advancement Communications on messaging and campaign assets
- Coordinate campaign events and public launch moments
- Keep staff, faculty, and partners aligned and informed on progress
What Success Looks Like
- Campaign milestones and governance actions delivered on time
- A healthy, well-managed donor pipeline with strong conversion rates
- Engaged volunteers who feel supported and activated
- Campaign events that inspire, connect, and generate measurable impact
What We are Looking For
- 3 years of experience in advancement, fundraising, campaign operations, or large-scale project management
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with tight timelines
- Strong CRM skills (Salesforce/Ascend, Blackbaud, or equivalent) and comfort with data and dashboards
- Excellent writing, facilitation, and relationship management skills
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to keep big-picture goals in view
The Role at a Glance
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
- Experience: 3–5 years related experience
- Supervision: Provides guidance, training, and influence on performance decisions
- Work Mode: Hybrid (minimum 3 days on campus per week)
This role offers the rare opportunity to help lead a historic campaign, working alongside senior leaders, faculty, and passionate volunteers to advance Brandeis’ mission. If you are ready to drive impact, bring people together, and deliver results at scale, we want to h
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")
