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Campus Director jobs are open across higher education, workforce development, and healthcare training organizations, from site-level coordinator to regional and executive director roles, with specializations in academic operations, student services, and campus growth. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Position
Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.
The Opportunity
As the Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building), you will hold single-point executive accountability for the architectural design, spatial programming, and capital construction of our flagship Arrivals Building. Serving as the primary gateway to our South San Francisco headquarters and seamlessly linking with the Central Plaza, this landmark facility will stand as an iconic architectural statement and a vibrant central hub for employee and visitor arrivals, executive receptions, collaboration, and high-impact meetings. In this role, you will lead world-class design partners, construction managers, and multidisciplinary teams from front-end architectural visioning through construction, interior fit-out, and operational turnover.
- Direct Architectural Vision & Design Excellence: Lead top-tier Architectural and Engineering (A/E) partners from concept design through final construction documents to establish an iconic architectural gateway that embodies our culture of innovation while safeguarding structural and aesthetic design integrity through all stages of value engineering.
- Deliver Seamless Gateway & Multi-Modal Interfaces: Oversee the spatial planning and physical integration of main building entries, walkway portals, security badging checkpoints, and multi-modal transit connections—frictionlessly linking campus shuttles, commuter buses, rideshare hubs, micromobility, and structured parking garages.
- Lead Central Meeting & Gathering Hub Delivery: Direct functional space programming, interior buildouts, and state-of-the-art audiovisual and collaborative technology integration for multi-purpose event venues, executive reception suites, and high-volume gathering hubs.
- Drive Construction Execution & Target Value Delivery: Provide executive oversight of primary Construction Management / General Contractor (CM/GC) partners and specialty trade contractors, enforcing disciplined change management, risk-adjusted schedules, and rigorous cost controls to deliver within authorized capital baseline budgets.
- Orchestrate Capital Budgeting & Portfolio Controls: Maintain comprehensive financial control over multi-hundred-million-dollar capital budgets, cash flow forecasting, long-range financial planning, and contingency allocations in direct alignment with portfolio project controls.
- Ensure Operational Readiness & "Perfect Handover": Partner closely with Site Operations, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams to champion an Incident and Injury-Free culture, embed aggressive corporate decarbonization benchmarks, and lead flawless building systems validation for Day-1 operational turnover.
Who you are
- Educated & Credentialed: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field (Master’s degree, MBA, or professional licensure such as RA, PE, CCM, or PMP preferred).
- Proven Mega-Project Leader: You bring 10+ years of progressive capital project leadership experience within complex corporate, institutional, or life science environments, including at least 5 years directing major capital building projects valued in excess of 100M–500M+ from concept through handover.
- Landmark Architectural & Programming Expert: You have demonstrated success delivering iconic corporate facilities, gateway structures, central gathering hubs, or complex public-assembly venues with high-volume arrival workflows and transit interfaces.
- Commercial & Financial Master: You possess deep mastery of large-scale capital project finance, Target Value Design, contingency management, and complex CM/GC commercial models (GMP, CM at-risk, IPD) with a proven record of enforcing rigorous change-management protocols.
- Strategic Communicator & Systems Thinker: You exhibit exceptional executive presence, uniting diverse stakeholders—from corporate executives and municipal authorities to architects, engineers, and construction trades—acting as an honest broker to resolve commercial roadblocks and illuminate strategic trade-offs.
No relocation benefits are available for this posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $164,300 - $305,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
The Position
Why Genentech
We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.
The Opportunity
As the Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building), you will hold single-point executive accountability for the architectural design, spatial programming, and capital construction of our flagship Arrivals Building. Serving as the primary gateway to our South San Francisco headquarters and seamlessly linking with the Central Plaza, this landmark facility will stand as an iconic architectural statement and a vibrant central hub for employee and visitor arrivals, executive receptions, collaboration, and high-impact meetings. In this role, you will lead world-class design partners, construction managers, and multidisciplinary teams from front-end architectural visioning through construction, interior fit-out, and operational turnover.
- Direct Architectural Vision & Design Excellence: Lead top-tier Architectural and Engineering (A/E) partners from concept design through final construction documents to establish an iconic architectural gateway that embodies our culture of innovation while safeguarding structural and aesthetic design integrity through all stages of value engineering.
- Deliver Seamless Gateway & Multi-Modal Interfaces: Oversee the spatial planning and physical integration of main building entries, walkway portals, security badging checkpoints, and multi-modal transit connections—frictionlessly linking campus shuttles, commuter buses, rideshare hubs, micromobility, and structured parking garages.
- Lead Central Meeting & Gathering Hub Delivery: Direct functional space programming, interior buildouts, and state-of-the-art audiovisual and collaborative technology integration for multi-purpose event venues, executive reception suites, and high-volume gathering hubs.
- Drive Construction Execution & Target Value Delivery: Provide executive oversight of primary Construction Management / General Contractor (CM/GC) partners and specialty trade contractors, enforcing disciplined change management, risk-adjusted schedules, and rigorous cost controls to deliver within authorized capital baseline budgets.
- Orchestrate Capital Budgeting & Portfolio Controls: Maintain comprehensive financial control over multi-hundred-million-dollar capital budgets, cash flow forecasting, long-range financial planning, and contingency allocations in direct alignment with portfolio project controls.
- Ensure Operational Readiness & "Perfect Handover": Partner closely with Site Operations, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams to champion an Incident and Injury-Free culture, embed aggressive corporate decarbonization benchmarks, and lead flawless building systems validation for Day-1 operational turnover.
Who you are
- Educated & Credentialed: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field (Master’s degree, MBA, or professional licensure such as RA, PE, CCM, or PMP preferred).
- Proven Mega-Project Leader: You bring 10+ years of progressive capital project leadership experience within complex corporate, institutional, or life science environments, including at least 5 years directing major capital building projects valued in excess of 100M–500M+ from concept through handover.
- Landmark Architectural & Programming Expert: You have demonstrated success delivering iconic corporate facilities, gateway structures, central gathering hubs, or complex public-assembly venues with high-volume arrival workflows and transit interfaces.
- Commercial & Financial Master: You possess deep mastery of large-scale capital project finance, Target Value Design, contingency management, and complex CM/GC commercial models (GMP, CM at-risk, IPD) with a proven record of enforcing rigorous change-management protocols.
- Strategic Communicator & Systems Thinker: You exhibit exceptional executive presence, uniting diverse stakeholders—from corporate executives and municipal authorities to architects, engineers, and construction trades—acting as an honest broker to resolve commercial roadblocks and illuminate strategic trade-offs.
No relocation benefits are available for this posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is $164,300 - $305,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in campus director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in education or business administration preferred
- Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in an educational or training environment
- Demonstrated experience managing student enrollment, retention, and academic outcomes
- Knowledge of regional or programmatic accreditation standards and state licensing compliance
- Proficiency with student information systems and applicant tracking systems
- Experience building and managing budgets for a campus or cost-center operation
Tips for Your Campus Director Job Search
Quantify enrollment and retention outcomes
Campus director resumes that show specific enrollment growth, retention rates, or graduation outcomes get more callbacks than those listing duties. Pull those numbers from institutional reports and frame them as results you drove, not metrics you observed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists campus director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by accreditation type
Regional versus national accreditation signals very different operational cultures and compliance demands. Filter your search by institution type so your cover letter can speak directly to the regulatory environment that employer actually operates in.
Prepare a turnaround or growth narrative
Hiring committees for campus director roles consistently probe for evidence you can stabilize or grow an underperforming campus. Walk into every interview with a clear, concise story of a site-level challenge you diagnosed, the actions you took, and the measurable outcome.
Align your resume to ABHES or ACCSC standards
Many for-profit and vocational campus director postings list accreditation compliance as a core duty. If you have direct experience with ABHES, ACCSC, or state licensing audits, name those bodies explicitly rather than writing 'regulatory compliance' in general terms.
Negotiate start date around enrollment cycles
Campus directors are often expected to own an upcoming enrollment period within weeks of hire. If the offer timeline puts you in the seat two weeks before a cohort launch, use that reality to negotiate a later start or a structured onboarding commitment from the organization.
Campus Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most campus directors?
The companies hiring the most campus directors right now include Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Emory University, and Deaconess Health System, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. For-profit education networks and healthcare training organizations tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many campus director jobs are remote?
About 44% of campus director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though most of the role requires on-site presence to manage staff, students, and facilities. The portions most likely to be performed remotely include reporting, compliance documentation, and administrative oversight rather than direct campus operations.
How do you become a campus director?
Most campus directors move up from academic coordinator, admissions director, or department chair roles within the same institution. Building demonstrated results in enrollment management, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance positions you for the step up. A master's degree in education leadership or business administration strengthens your candidacy, and experience owning a budget or a site-level P and L closes most remaining gaps.
Can you get hired as a campus director with limited experience?
It is possible to land a campus director role without traditional campus leadership experience if you can show transferable ownership. Candidates from operations management, military education, or nonprofit program leadership have broken in by emphasizing staff management, compliance, and outcome accountability. Targeting smaller campuses or start-up education programs gives you the best chance of making that transition, since those employers often weigh demonstrated potential over a specific title history.
What does the campus director interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen with HR, followed by a panel interview with regional leadership and sometimes faculty or admissions staff. A second round often includes a presentation on how you would approach enrollment growth or a campus turnaround scenario. References from prior supervisors who can speak to site-level outcomes are typically checked before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to campus director jobs?
You can find and apply to campus director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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