Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the largest national higher education association dedicated solely to higher education civic and community engagement, Campus Compact enables higher education institutions to develop students’ citizenship skills and forge effective community partnerships. Our resources support senior administrators, faculty, staff, and students as they pursue community-based teaching, scholarship, and action in the service of positive change.
The Senior Manager, Public Discourse, leads the execution and advancement of Campus Compact’s Public Discourse Initiative, a coordinated set of activities designed to scale dialogue, deliberation, and bridge-building across colleges and universities. This role translates organizational strategy into programmatic work that has individual, campus, and field-level impact. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Strategy, the Senior Manager supports scaling, in partnership with senior leadership and external collaborators.
The Senior Manager drives grant-funded projects; contributes insights and serves as a thought partner to senior leadership on public discourse–related strategy, informed by program implementation and field engagement; and represents Campus Compact in national partnerships and coalitions. The Senior Manager works cross-functionally and with external research fellows, scholars, and field leaders to ensure high-quality execution, learning, and impact.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with priority given to applicants who apply by January 5th, 2026.
We would like this position to start as soon as is reasonably possible, but ideally no later than Tuesday, February 3, 2026.