Assistant Director, Individual & Class Giving

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College is seeking an Assistant Director, Individual & Class Giving to secure and steward unrestricted gifts for the Dartmouth College Fund. You will educate alumni about philanthropy, engage donors in campus life, and motivate major gifts through class programs and volunteer partnerships.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with several years in university development, strong communication and leadership abilities, and willingness to travel and work occasional nights/weekends in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with four plus years of experience in a complex college or university development operation; or the equivalent.
• Ability to work with and command the respect of faculty, senior officers, Trustees, and volunteers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated presentation abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to motivate and work effectively with groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capabilities; strong computer literacy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
• Demonstrated integrity.
• Understanding of and appreciation for the philanthropic process and individual giving behaviors combined with direct solicitation experience.
• Supervisory experience desired.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel, work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Secure and steward unrestricted gifts through the Dartmouth College Fund to support Board of Trustees priorities.
• Educate alumni about philanthropy and the case for supporting Dartmouth College Fund.
• Engage donors in the life of the College and demonstrate success in motivating donors toward significant gifts.
• Manage assigned classes (years 1-4 after graduation and the 5th Reunion in select years) and work with class volunteers to set annual goals and develop solicitation approaches.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Discretion

Travel readiness

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Donor cultivation

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years development experience

Job description

Position Information

Posting date: 08/13/2026

Closing date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Number: 1128588

Position Title: Assistant Director, Individual & Class Giving

Hiring Range Minimum: $62,300

Hiring Range Maximum: $77,900

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: Lebanon, NH
41 Centerra Parkway

Remote Work Eligibility?: Hybrid

Is this a term position?: No

If yes, length of term in months.: NA

Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose: To secure and steward unrestricted gifts through the Dartmouth College Fund in support of the Board of Trustees priorities for the institution. To educate alumni about philanthropy and the case for supporting Dartmouth College Fund, engage donors in the life of the College, and demonstrate success in motivating donors toward significant gifts. Manages assigned classes (years 1-4 after graduation and the 5th Reunion in select years), works with class volunteers to negotiate and set annual class goals and develop approaches and activities that lead to solicitations and gift commitments.

Required Qualifications

Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• * Bachelor's degree with four plus years of experience in a complex college or university development operation; or the equivalent
• * Ability to work with and command the respect of faculty, senior officers, Trustees, and volunteers
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated presentation abilities
• * Strong interpersonal skills and listening skills
• * Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• * Strong project management and organizational skills
• * Self-motivated and proactive
• * Ability to motivate and work effectively with groups and individuals
• * Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capabilities; strong computer literacy
• * Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion
• * Demonstrated integrity
• * Understanding of and appreciation for the philanthropic process and individual giving behaviors combined with direct solicitation experience
• * Supervisory experience desired
• * Strong leadership skills
• * Willingness to travel, work nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• * Supervisory experience

Recruitment Contact

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Lesa Knapp

Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-1317

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Lesa Knapp, Assistant Vice President, Advancement Administration

Department Contact's Phone Number: 603-646-1317

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation