Campaign Director

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in planning, developing, and executing the university’s comprehensive fundraising campaign.
• Collaborate with university leadership and academic partners to design multi-year campaign strategies aligned with institutional priorities.
• Oversee the development of campaign materials, including cases for support, proposals, and donor collateral.
• Partner with development leadership to align campaign priorities with major and principal gift strategies.
• Manage a team responsible for campaign strategy, proposal development, and case development.
• Track and analyze campaign metrics, developing reporting tools and dashboards to provide updates to university leadership and the campaign committee.
• Coordinate with the campaign committee and volunteer leadership to support engagement and ensure alignment with campaign goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5-7 years of experience in higher education development within a mission-focused institution.
• Comprehensive experience in campaign management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for executive presentations.
• Experience working with fundraising CRM or donor database systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in advancement, fundraising, or campaign management.
• Experience with Salesforce Ascend or similar advancement CRM platforms.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives within large organizations.

About the Company

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. Guided by its Jesuit mission, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.