Senior Director, Planning & Campus Engagement

Bronx, New York, About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education. Department: Facilities Management Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities Planning & Design, the Senior Director of Design, Planning & Campus Engagement expands the University's capacity for coordinated campus planning, design, and space management. The position supports development of campus and residential life master plans and advances projects across Rose Hill and Lincoln Center, including STEM , the AI Hub, the grotto, and the reuse of Lowenstein's upper floors. Working with University partners, the Senior Director helps establish a professional space-management system for maintaining a reliable inventory, classifying space, analyzing utilization, and planning predictable cycles of improvement. The role works directly with faculty and staff to assess needs, develop planning and design options, and respond to requests for space allocation, adaptation, and reuse while maintaining consistent design standards. Essential Functions: Supports development and implementation of campus and residential life master plans, translating academic priorities and departmental needs into coordinated space programs, reuse strategies, and phased improvements across University campuses. Establishes and maintains a professional space-management platform, reliable inventory, and consistent classification standards with University partners. Uses utilization data, building condition, and assessments of functional suitability to guide space allocation, identify reuse opportunities, and establish predictable cycles of improvement. Advances planning and design for STEM , the AI Hub, the backfilling and reuse of Lowenstein's upper floors, and other projects across Rose Hill and Lincoln Center, including the grotto. Defines program requirements, evaluates alternatives and adjacencies, and coordinates project sequencing with University partners. Works directly with faculty, staff, academic leaders, and administrative partners to assess needs, build agreement on planning decisions, and provide timely assistance with space allocation, retrofits, relocations, and changing program requirements. Establishes and maintains University-wide standards for space programming, allocation, architectural quality, interior finishes, furniture, and user experience. Applies these standards consistently across campuses and protects design intent from initial planning through construction delivery. Expands internal capabilities to serve as a professional planning and design consulting resource for University departments, delivering the expertise, responsiveness, and quality expected of leading New York City practices. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, or a closely related spatial design discipline; or professional planning certification (e.g, AICP ). Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in architecture, urban design, campus planning, or public-realm planning. Preferred Qualifications: Certificate or license in respective field of expertise and practitioner experience. Minimum Salary: $150,000 Maximum Salary: $175,000