Program Director for Campaign Initiatives

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $94K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ September 25th, 2025

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Program Director for Campaign Initiatives. This role manages daily and strategic operational functions for the comprehensive fundraising campaign, including campaign planning timeline ownership, case statement development, pipeline analysis, and collaborating with various university departments and leadership teams to align fundraising strategies with the university's strategic vision.

Highlights

Lead operational management of comprehensive fundraising campaign initiatives.
Own campaign planning timeline and facilitate case statement and vision development.
Conduct pipeline analysis and develop strategic pipeline opportunities.
Collaborate with academic affairs, stewardship, prospect management, communications, engagement, and frontline teams.
Requires proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google applications, and CRM or fundraising databases.
Must have strong project management, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, or related field and at least four years of fundraising experience.
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and experience with comprehensive higher education fundraising campaigns.
Annual salary is $93,775 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.
This full-time position is funded by the campaign and contingent on sufficient funding.