Director, Strategic Initiatives - Advancement Engagement
About The Position
Temple University's Institutional Advancement Department is searching for a Director, Strategic Initiatives - Advancement Engagement! This position serves as a key partner in advancing the division's strategic priorities and operational effectiveness. The Director is responsible for leading and coordinating high-priority initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, supporting divisional planning efforts, and ensuring alignment across Advancement Engagement's diverse portfolio of programs and services. The Director works closely with the Associate Vice President (AVP) and leadership team to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, monitor progress toward goals, facilitate collaboration across teams, and support the successful execution of complex initiatives. Serving as a central point of coordination within the division, the Director helps manage competing priorities, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and foster stronger integration across engagement, philanthropy, communications, stewardship, volunteer engagement, and events. This role partners extensively with colleagues throughout Institutional Advancement to advance divisional goals, strengthen constituent experiences, and support a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 6 (six) years of directly related experience in higher education advancement or non-profit management, project management, operations, communications or related field
- Demonstrated success managing complex projects and working across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
- Strong organizational, analytical, facilitation, and project management skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting strategic planning, organizational initiatives, or operational improvement efforts
- Familiarity with advancement technologies, reporting tools, and project management methodologies
- Strong time management, organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong creative problem-solving skills with the ability to be resourceful, proactive, and seek assistance as needed
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently
- Ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally as needed to support advancement engagement efforts
- Cash Handling and Personally Identifiable Information background check
Nice To Haves
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Responsibilities
- Leading and coordinating high-priority initiatives
- Managing cross-functional projects
- Supporting divisional planning efforts
- Ensuring alignment across Advancement Engagement's diverse portfolio of programs and services
- Translating strategic priorities into actionable plans
- Monitoring progress toward goals
- Facilitating collaboration across teams
- Supporting the successful execution of complex initiatives
- Managing competing priorities
- Identifying opportunities for greater efficiency
- Fostering stronger integration across engagement, philanthropy, communications, stewardship, volunteer engagement, and events
- Advancing divisional goals
- Strengthening constituent experiences
- Supporting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- A hybrid work schedule
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
- A generous retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
