Assistant Director of Development, DHMC

Dartmouth College; Lebanon (NH); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College’s DHMC seeks an Assistant Director of Development to lead donor engagement and fundraising activities for the DHMC- affiliated community. The role focuses on identifying, engaging, and soliciting patients and families with clinical experiences at Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC, under the Director’s leadership.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of 125+ prospects capable of $50,000+ gifts and target an annual $300,000+ solicitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2–3 years’ experience or equivalent.
• Excellent oral, written, and project management skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion per HIPAA.
• Experience in higher education development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 125+ prospects with capacity to give $50,000+.
• Manage annual solicitation goal of $300,000+.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership and departments to align fundraising priorities.
• Maintain donor records and activity in fundraising databases.
• Partner with Dartmouth Health development teams to maximize results.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

HIPAA compliance

Diversity commitment

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Discretion with confidential data

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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

Position Information

Posting date 11/05/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1129506

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Director of Development, DHMC

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $83,500

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $104,400

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

This position requires the candidate to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ( DHMC ) in Lebanon, NH. While the role is classified as hybrid, candidates should expect to be onsite a minimum of 2–3 days per week.

Location of Position

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. NA

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

This role will serve as part of the frontline fundraising team for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ( DHMC ), under the leadership of the Director, focused on identifying, engaging, and soliciting patients and families who have had clinical experiences at Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC and an interest in philanthropy. The position will work closely with the leadership of several clinical departments and can expect to be on-site two to three days a week. The assistant director will oversee the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a personal portfolio of 125 or more prospects with the capacity to give gifts of $50,000 or more and an annual solicitation goal of $300,000 or more.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to work with and command the respect of senior officers, faculty and administrators, and high-level volunteers.
• Excellent oral, written, and project management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and adept at both negotiating and diplomacy.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and driven to succeed and achieve.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to set priorities.
• Expertise in operating database, spreadsheet, and Web-based software applications in a complex computer information system environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion; understand and follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Strong commitment to diversity.
• Brings a sense of humor and joy to the workplace.
• Creative, imaginative and original thinker.

Experience

• Two or more years of demonstrated success in a complex development organization or equivalent.
• Understanding of and comfort with the intricacies of business travel.

Education

• Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an academic medical system or university environment preferred.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries [e-mail]

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact Phone Number [phone]

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Matthew Hall, Director of Development, DHMC

Department Contact's Phone Number

Department Contact's Phone Number [phone]

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, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

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.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

Fundraising

Works closely with Medical and Healthcare Advancement and clinical leadership, including department chairs, to identify fundraising priorities and opportunities and articulate compelling cases for support.

• Devises and implements donor-centric fundraising strategies to consistently meet personal activity and revenue metrics.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of approximately 125-175 patients, families, and community members with the capacity to make multi-year gift commitments to Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC between $25,000 and $500,000.
• Qualifies new potential major gift prospects to grow the solicitation pipeline. Works with physicians, nurses, and others to identify prospective donors and develop appropriate prospect strategies.
• Partners, as appropriate, with Dartmouth Cancer Center and Dartmouth Health Children’s development teams, Planned Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Annual Giving, and others in Medical and Healthcare Advancement to maximize and optimize fundraising results.
• Documents and records all activities as appropriate in fundraising databases.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 90

Program & Planning Management

Engages in formulating and leading a comprehensive strategy to provide opportunities to cultivate, engage, and steward top prospects who have an interest in supporting the mission of Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC and the clinical departments assigned to this role.

• In partnership with other members of the Medical and Healthcare Advancement team develops events and programming in support of fundraising objectives for the assigned departments.
• Participates as a development partner with physicians and nurses who are a part of the philanthropy training program. Attends trainings and one‑on‑one coaching sessions with assigned participants.
• Provides fundraising expertise and Medical and Healthcare Advancement best practices to Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC leaders, departments, and sections to elevate and enhance a culture of philanthropy.
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

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