Associate, Campus Engagement

At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, we’re building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities - coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more - that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action.

Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values - Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community.

We are deeply committed to creating an actively anti-racist organization, leveraging our global reach to combat systemic racism and inequity wherever it exists.Read our full statement on anti-racism and equity here.

Purpose of the Role

The Associate, Campus Engagement designs and delivers inclusive, educational, and inspiring visits at the Obama Presidential Center (OPC). This role is central to The Foundation’s mission - inspiring, empowering, and connecting people to change their world. You will lead tours, manage complex visit logistics, and support the development of strategies to engage a global audience, ranging from community groups to high-level special guests and international dignitaries.

In this role, you will report to the Director, Campus Engagement.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Stakeholder & Special Guest Coordination
• Logistics & Protocol: Manage all prep materials, including research, briefing memos, agendas, and gift management. Ensure all visits align with organizational protocol and goals.
• Principal Support: Manage Public Engagement’s process for principal speaking and correspondence requests.
• Relationship Building: Act as a liaison for external global organizations and talent sectors to identify collaborative opportunities that support The Foundation’s mission.
• Tour Leadership
• Tour Execution: Lead and support campus visits for a diverse range of visitors, including for high profile Special Guests, including local and international dignitaries.
• Inclusive Programming: Partner with internal teams to design welcoming, mission-aligned visits to the campus.
• Global Alignment: Execute the Director’s global engagement strategy, serving as a secondary liaison to ensure alignment with organization-wide international initiatives.
• Strategic Planning & Project Management
• Project Leadership: Lead internal and external projects from conception to evaluation, ensuring all elements - content, logistics, and communications - are delivered on time.
• Goal Tracking: Collaborate with leadership to define, track, and report on strategic goals and engagement metrics to assess campaign effectiveness.
• Operational Support: Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with stakeholders, documenting efforts for continuous process improvement.

Key Deliverables

• Lead or support high-profile and Special Guest tours of the OPC.
• Maintain an active database in collaboration with leadership.
• Produce high-quality briefing materials, agendas, and research for campus engagements.
• Monitor and report on global engagement metrics to the manager.

Required Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and leading tours at museums or cultural institutions.
• Experience managing correspondence with executive offices (CEO/Personal Offices) and engaging external stakeholders.
• Strong background in strategic planning and cross-functional project execution.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills across diverse global and local audiences.

The salary range for this role is between $59,755 and $74,670.

This is an in-person position based at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at [email protected] if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.