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Assistant Director, Campaign Initiatives

New York University

New York, NY
Full Time
Senior
75k-95k
18 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Assistant Director, Campaign Initiatives at New York University is responsible for partnering with campaign leadership to execute plans and projects that support the development and implementation of the university's comprehensive campaign. The role involves leading benchmarking activities, developing campaign metrics, managing complex projects, and coordinating strategic planning to support fundraising efforts across the university.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Campaign leadership to execute plans and projects supporting the development and implementation of the comprehensive campaign.
  • Lead the benchmarking of campaign-related activity.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to implement, track, and share campaign metrics.
  • Develop and execute campaign launch activities.
  • Lead campaign education plans, trainings, and outreach.
  • Plan and manage complex projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Prepare and manage presentations regarding the campaign.
  • Manage university and department interactions on behalf of Campaign leadership.
  • Manage and oversee campaign budgets.
  • Partner with the Development Marketing and Communications Team to ensure strategic alignment and campaign support.
  • Coordinate the annual strategic planning process and oversee progress toward project goals.
  • Conduct research, analyze data to identify and summarize trends.
  • Track, follow-up, and report on campaign prospects related to campaign launch activity and over the campaign's lifetime.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years relevant experience in communications, nonprofit development, or a comparable field or a combination of education and experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a focus on customer service
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and planning abilities with the ability to prioritize assignments and requests from multiple sources
  • Sound judgment and decision-making abilities to produce and analyze data
  • Advanced computer skills, including the ability to produce presentations, and knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AI
  • Experience with BBCRM (or other CRM platform)
  • Experience with Tableau
  • People and project management skills

Qualifications

  • Educational background or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience in communications, nonprofit development, or related fields

Benefits & Perks

  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing work-life integration
  • Salary range of USD $75,000.00 to USD $95,000.00
  • Equal Opportunity Employer commitment

Working at New York University

New York University is committed to sustainability, aiming to be among the greenest urban campuses and carbon neutral by 2040. The university promotes equal opportunity and inclusive hiring practices, encouraging applicants at all levels to apply.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 10, 2025
Job CategoryPublic Relations
Salary75k-95k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About New York University

Website

nyu.edu

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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