Director of Campus Culture Change

Constructive Dialogue Institute • New York, NY

3d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is seeking a Director of Campus Culture Change to lead complex, multi-stakeholder consulting engagements with colleges, universities, and state higher education systems. This role involves transforming campus culture and climate, building a growing function at CDI, and shaping the consulting model. The Director will own the full consulting arc, from client relationship building to driving project content and ensuring measurable impact. Responsibilities include working with campus leaders to assess readiness, design change strategies, and adapt approaches, while coordinating across CDI teams to maintain high standards. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to thought leadership, evolve CDI's methodologies, and establish CDI's voice in the broader field of campus culture change.

Requirements

• 6+ Years of Experience in Organizational Change Management: A proven track record in leading and implementing large-scale organizational change initiatives focused on culture, climate, or related areas.
• Strong Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple, system-wide projects simultaneously while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Advanced Strategic Thinking: Adept at navigating complex organizational challenges, designing integrated solutions, and providing clear, actionable insights.
• Exceptional Communication and Facilitation Skills: Proficient in engaging diverse stakeholders, including C-suite leaders, and leading productive dialogue and training sessions.
• Leadership and Relationship-Building Abilities: Demonstrated ability to inspire and guide teams, foster trust, and align efforts across organizations.
• Tech Fluency: Comfortable learning and working across digital tools, such as project management platforms, collaboration software, and emerging technologies.
• Advanced Degree: MS, MBA, PhD or equivalent.
• Willing to work East Coast hours.
• Must be based in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of political challenges facing higher education.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, large-scale campus climate transformation initiatives from diagnostic through implementation.
• Serve as the primary strategic partner to CDI clients, owning the consulting relationship across the full project arc.
• Develop and adapt change and culture strategies aligned with each partner's transformation objectives, existing campus culture, and readiness.
• Guide campus leaders through impact analyses, readiness assessments, and stakeholder mapping to build the conditions for sustained change.
• Own the client relationship from initial engagement through delivery and transition working in close partnership every step of the way with the client team.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for client experience, progress, and outcomes on the CDI team.
• Develop partner-facing communication strategies that convey the case for change and keep stakeholders aligned throughout.
• Evolve and strengthen the consulting model — including building out new methodological tools and frameworks — using a data-informed review process that keeps our work grounded in research, sharpened by field learning, and enriched by client insights.
• Review the substantive content of consulting engagements across the team, ensuring methodological rigor and coherence in every engagement.
• Conduct and oversee qualitative work, case study development, and method and project reviews.
• Supervise qualitative researchers in a contract pool staffed on projects.
• Partner with the Impact team to assess the effectiveness of consulting work, interpret data, and adapt strategies based on evidence.
• Coordinate across CDI teams to ensure alignment and momentum on complex, multi-workstream engagements.
• Contribute to the Leadership Institute as a thought partner — informing curriculum, providing team coaching, and connecting partner work to CDI's broader culture change frameworks.

Benefits

• Compensation — $130,000 - 150,000 annually
• A Mission-Driven Culture — our work culture genuinely reflects our mission, 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, $1,000 annual professional development budget

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director