Overview
Development Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Campaigns Jobs in Brunswick, ME at Bowdoin College
Posting Details
Title
Development Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Campaigns
Posting Number
S01603JP
Department
Development Administration
Job Summary
In partnership with Lindauer, Bowdoin College is seeking a Development Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Campaigns for its extraordinary Development and Alumni Relations team.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, this leader will serve
as a strategic advisor, operational partner, and connective force for a division of nearly 60
professionals. They will be responsible for leading campaign management for Bowdoin’s upcoming
comprehensive campaign as well as future institutional priorities.
The successful candidate will bring significant fundraising and campaign experience, strong
judgment, and the ability to build trust and create clarity in a complex, fast-moving environment.
Bowdoin offers an experienced advancement leader the opportunity to build the structures and
partnerships that will turn ambitious institutional priorities into lasting impact.
The salary range for this position is $240,000–$260,000 annually.
To learn more, apply, or nominate a candidate, please visit:
https://lindauerglobal.co/BowdoinChiefOfStaff
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and complex multi-year projects.
- Experience with comprehensive campaigns, including silent phase strategy, case
development, and volunteer management.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Minimum 10 years of fundraising experience with increasingly significant responsibilities in
major gifts, development operations, campaign management, strategic planning, and team
leadership, ideally in higher education or a complex nonprofit.
Standard Work Days and Hours
Standard administrative hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. Exempt positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
FTE
1.00
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements
Faculty/Administrative
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Posting Date
08/26/2026
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled
No
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Title: Development Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Campaigns
Company: Bowdoin College
Location: Brunswick, ME
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