Associate Director, Annual Giving

Dartmouth College; Hannover; Hybrid; USD 96.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dartmouth College is seeking an Associate Director of Annual Giving to manage fundraising activities and solicit annual fund gifts. This role requires a strong background in fundraising, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse community. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to the college's strategic initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in raising annual fund gifts for higher education institutions.
• Knowledge of higher education economics and philanthropy.
• Ability to travel for donor meetings.

Aufgaben

• Cultivates and solicits annual fund gifts, ensuring prompt payments.
• Directs fundraising strategy and activities for assigned classes.
• Identifies donor prospects for significant annual fund gifts.

Kenntnisse

Fundraising

Customer Relationship Management

Collaboration

Innovation

Ausbildung

Bachelors or equivalent

Tools

Fundraising Management Systems

Jobbeschreibung

Position Information

Hanover, NH 03755

In partnership with and guidance from the executive director of annual giving, and as informed by Tuck's strategic initiatives, the associate director solicits annual fund gifts and manages the fundraising activities of a select group of classes.

1. Experience and skill successfully raising annual fund gifts for selective higher education institutions, or highly transferable sales and customer/client relationship management experience in organizations with similar methods and standards for engaging with new business prospects. Experience and skill using fundraising management systems and technology (e.g., Ellucian Advance) to enter and report donor contact activities.
2. Knowledge of higher education economics, philanthropy, and administration gained through a business or liberal arts education, continuing education, and/or relevant work experience.
3. Able to travel to meet with donors and attend fundraising events.
4. Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow professionals.
5. Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of donors and colleagues.
6. Able to introduce and drive innovation in ways small and large.
7. Able to collaborate effectively with colleagues across Advancement, Tuck, and Dartmouth to achieve shared goals and objectives.
8. Able to proactively identify and pursue relevant learning and professional development opportunities and apply new knowledge, insights, and skills to enhance results.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Posting date	05/19/2025
Closing date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Number	1011283
Position Title	Associate Director, Annual Giving
Hiring Range Minimum	$96,500
Hiring Range Maximum	$115,000
Union Type	Not a Union Position
SEIU Level	Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status	Exempt
Employment Category	Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year	12
Scheduled Hours per Week	40
Schedule
Location of Position
Remote Work Eligibility?	Hybrid
Is this a term position?	No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?	No
Position Purpose
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp	Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries	Lorin Parker, Executive Director of Talent Management
Department Contact Phone Number	603.646.2904
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title	Lorin Parker, Executive Director of Talent Management
Department Contact's Phone Number	603.646.2904
Equal Opportunity Employer
Background Check
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?	Preferred, but not required
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Instructions
Quick Link	https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/78865

Key Accountabilities

1. Gift Solicitation and Commitments (70%): Cultivates and solicits annual fund gifts (generally defined as $2,500-$250,000), secures written commitments for these asks, and ensures prompt payments on pledges already made.

Description
Percentage Of Time	70

2. Volunteer Management (15%): Directs fundraising strategy and activities for assigned classes. Serves as primary point of contact for alumni volunteers who assist in fundraising effort. Collaborates with colleagues to ensure that volunteer solicitations complement the broader donor prospect strategy and incorporate Tuck's strategic initiatives.

Description
Percentage Of Time	15

3.Donor Prospect Identification and Cultivation (10%): Identifies donor prospects with leadership gift capacity in assigned classes. Cultivates prospects for significant annual fund gifts and refers prospect to leadership giving colleagues when appropriate.

Description
Percentage Of Time	10

4. Team Development (5%): Contributes ideas, input, and support to Tuck Advancement initiatives, decisions, communications, and other activities with annual giving implications. Seeks out, applies, and shares knowledge of higher education fundraising trends and innovations.

Description
Percentage Of Time	5

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