Senior Manager, Public Discourse

Core responsibilities:

• Lead the execution and advancement of Campus Compact's Public Discourse Initiative, scaling dialogue, deliberation, and bridgebuilding across colleges and universities
• Drive grant-funded projects, manage program implementation, and oversee professional learning experiences for faculty, staff, and administrators
• Serve as primary liaison to national partners, represent Campus Compact in field-wide initiatives and coalitions, and build strong stakeholder relationships
• Guide creation of practical resources and tools, analyze program data for continuous improvement, and collaborate on digital platform development

This role creates positive change by fostering democratic principles and culture in higher education, addressing polarization, strengthening civic participation, and preparing students to navigate and shape our democracy through scaled dialogue and bridgebuilding initiatives.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (advanced degree in education, public policy, communication, social sciences, or related field preferred)
• Minimum 3+ years experience in higher education, nonprofit, or field-building organizations working on grant-funded projects
• Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and knowledge of dialogue, deliberation, and public discourse fields
• Strong project and grant management skills, excellent communication abilities, and commitment to equity-centered, nonpartisan civic engagement

Compensation and culture highlights:

• Remote work environment with regular travel required
• Full-time, exempt position
• Organization values include: Equity, Growth mindset, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Transparency
• Position funded through multi-year philanthropic investment (contingent on continued funding)

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education, dedicated to developing students' citizenship skills and forging effective community partnerships through community-based teaching, scholarship, and action.