Director, Campaign Strategy

Obama Foundation•US IL Remote, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Campaign Strategy, will provide the essential project management and operational backbone for the Obama Foundation’s next comprehensive fundraising campaign. This position is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of campaign activities, ensuring that all frontline fundraising efforts are aligned with our ambitious long-term goals. This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented, collaborative, and mission-driven professional who excels at managing complex timelines and multi-stakeholder projects in a fast-paced environment. You will serve as a central hub for campaign data, collateral development, and volunteer coordination, helping to drive the momentum of a critical moment in our Foundation's history. As the Director of Campaign Strategy, you’ll report directly to the Chief Development Officer.

Requirements

At least 8 - 10 years of professional experience in nonprofit development, specifically within a capital and/or endowment campaign environment.
Superior oral and written communication skills, with a focus on creating compelling donor-facing materials.
Proficiency in working with donor data, analytics, and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
Excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, with a talent for managing internal stakeholder relationships.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accountability to metrics.

Responsibilities

Co-design campaign strategy in partnership with the Chief Development Officer.
Develop, implement, and oversee progress against the campaign plan (guiding the execution of topics and tactics listed on the next page).
Support campaign leadership committees (e.g., cabinet, board) through meeting design, briefing materials, follow-up, and other special communications.
Partner with the Chief Development Officer and fundraisers to create donor strategies and giving opportunities tied to campaign priorities; provide support in preparing for transformational campaign gift conversations and high-stakes donor engagements.
Oversee campaign tracking and produce reports on campaign activity and progress in partnership with the Foundation’s data management and analytics team.
Provide support to the Chief Development Officer and other campaign leaders; anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and help drive decision-making.
Work with leadership to build out, document, and periodically refresh the campaign’s big ideas and translate strategic goals into compelling philanthropic opportunities.
Create cases for support and other supporting materials for all campaign priorities.
Develop a suite of standard campaign collateral, such as vision decks, concept papers, and investment briefs, proposal templates, talking points, updates and reports, and stewardship materials.
Collaborate with the communications team and external partners as appropriate.
Track progress toward campaign milestones and coordinate regular briefings for Foundation leadership and the Board’s Development Committee.
Direct the development and strategic deployment of personalized proposals, briefings, and campaign-specific stewardship materials.
Leverage CRM analytics to drive campaign performance and pipeline health.
Establish cooperative working relationships with Senior Directors to ensure regional activities align with the broader campaign strategy.
Other duties as assigned.