Associate Director of Special Projects
Associate Director of Special Projects
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25-06-2025
Job Description
Associate Director of Special Projects
Advancement - Office Of SR VP
Location: New Orleans LA
Summary
The Associate Director of Special Projects is a full-time professional position reporting to the Senior Director and Chief of Staff Office of the Senior Vice President for Advancement and is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all the advisory and engagement councils that are affiliated with the Office of Advancement ensuring best practices are followed uniformly. In coordination with the assigned liaisons to each advisory council as well as the Senior Vice President for Advancement the Associate Director will oversee a leadership pipeline designed to ensure talent is identified cultivated and dispersed across all advisory councils; will track council giving regular communication program and agenda creation; will oversee and ensure flawless execution of all quarterly council meetings and related events including but not limited to presentation templates flow charts timelines invitations RSVPs venue choices room layout and optimal technical details; will oversee and ensure the completion of any necessary follow-up post-meeting/event. This position will coordinate with the Advancement Events and Advancement Communications & Marketing teams as needed to ensure standard protocols are followed and to guarantee best use of university spaces and resources.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent organization skills including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects under tight deadlines; prioritize and complete work assignments with limited or no direct supervision in a fast-paced busy office.
With a high-level of professionalism and proactivity ability to work independently as well as with other administrative and academic departments faculty staff students alumni groups and the general public.
Proficient in MS Office applications (Word PowerPoint Excel) and database software.
Professional and positive attitude; ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment.
Ability to participate on cross functional teams.
Ability to make informed decisions and follow through on commitments to achieve them on time.
Required to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment at all times.
Experience managing budgets and accounts.
Strong team leadership and management skills.
Availability to work occasional nights and weekends if needed.
Required Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree and 5 years experience providing advanced level direction of administrative fundraising and event planning support. Transferable experience such as marketing public relations project management sales admissions alumni relations or experience working with high-level executives politicians or high net-worth individuals may be considered.
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years direct experience.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education experience and/or certifications may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
Educational and professional experience that demonstrates a commitment to the values of higher education and/or nonprofit organizations.
Director or managerial experience preferably in a fundraising setting or direct frontline fundraising experience.
Graphic design skills helpful.
Event planning experience.
Professional and positive attitude.
Compensation Information
This position is classified as exempt salaried and is assigned to pay grade null. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more aboutLife at Tulaneas well as ourBenefits and Pay. See ourCandidate Resourcesto learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.
How to Apply
This position will close onthe date it is filled
Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements such as vaccinations and booster shots.
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a persons race color religion age sex national origin shared ancestry disability genetics veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility selection or participation criteria for Tulanes employment or educational programs or activities.
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