Associate Director, Annual Giving Engagement

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College seeks an Associate Director of Annual Giving Engagement to cultivate alumni support for the university’s priorities. The role leads donor education, engagement strategies, and targeted solicitation to strengthen participation in the annual fund.

With 7+ years in fundraising, you’ll manage volunteers, collaborate across campus, and drive innovation in donor engagement and digital fundraising tools, while navigating a hybrid schedule on Hanover campus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related professional experience with at least 3 years of experience in annual giving, alumni engagement, or related development work.
• Demonstrated success in driving participation and building engagement
• Strong communication, organizational, and volunteer management skills
• Experience collaborating across teams and working with volunteers
• Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and digital fundraising tools
• Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of alumni, alumni class officers and volunteers, colleagues, and other constituents
• Able to introduce and drive innovation in ways small and large
• Able to collaborate with others as primary means to achieve results
• Able to seek out and create learning opportunities, including through those revealed by setbacks and failures as well as successes.

Responsibilities

• 35% Donor Engagement: In support of Tuck's strategic imperative to grow alumni giving participation, designs and executes strategies that strengthen alumni connection to Tuck and encourage annual giving.
• 25% Gift Solicitation and Commitments: Identifies donor prospects, cultivates, solicits, and closes annual fund gifts.
• 25% Volunteer Management: Recruits and manages annual giving volunteers.
• 10% Student Engagement: Partners with Alumni Engagement and other campus stakeholders to cultivate a culture of engagement and philanthropy among current students.
• 5% Team Development: Contributes ideas, input, and support to Tuck Advancement initiatives, decisions, communications, and other activities with annual giving implications.

Skills

Donor engagement

Annual giving

Alumni engagement

Communication

Organizational skills

Volunteer management

CRM systems

Donor databases

Digital fundraising tools

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: Associate Director, Annual Giving Engagement

$87,500

$110,000

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

Location: Hanover, NH (campus)

Remote Work Eligibility: Hybrid (option to work a hybrid schedule 1-2 days per week)

Position Purpose: In partnership with and under the guidance of Advancement leadership, and as informed by Tuck's strategic priorities, the associate director cultivates and solicits alumni for annual gifts and develops and implements strategies to maintain and increase annual giving participation. Through the management of volunteer programs, targeted solicitation efforts, and engagement initiatives, the associate director fosters meaningful alumni involvement and broad-based philanthropic support, strengthening Tuck's culture of engagement and giving.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

1. 7+ years of related professional experience with at least 3 years of experience in annual giving, alumni engagement, or related development work.
2. Demonstrated success in driving participation and building engagement
3. Strong communication, organizational, and volunteer management skills.
4. Experience collaborating across teams and working with volunteers.
5. Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and digital fundraising tools.
6. Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of alumni, alumni class officers and volunteers, colleagues, and other constituents.
7. Able to introduce and drive innovation in ways small and large.
8. Able to collaborate with others as primary means to achieve results.
9. Able to seek out and create learning opportunities, including through those revealed by setbacks and failures as well as successes.

Key Accountabilities

1. 35% Donor Engagement: In support of Tuck's strategic imperative to grow alumni giving participation, designs and executes strategies that strengthen alumni connection to Tuck and encourage annual giving. Works directly with donors to solicit gifts and provide education about annual giving. Develops cultivation opportunities that help alumni understand Tuck's priorities, experience the impact of philanthropy, and deepen their relationship with the school. Partners with Alumni Engagement colleagues to foster a culture of engagement, participation, and lifelong support.
2. 25% Gift Solicitation and Commitments: Identifies donor prospects, cultivates, solicits, and closes annual fund gifts. Secures written commitments and ensures prompt payments on pledges already made. Works to build a pipeline of annual fund donors and elevate their giving over time.
3. 25% Volunteer Management: Recruits and manages annual giving volunteers. Trains volunteers to solicit peers, provides tools, communications, and resources needed to engage classmates and encourage participation in Tuck Annual Giving. Monitors volunteer activity, provides ongoing coaching and stewardship, and recognizes volunteer contributions in support of participation and fundraising goals.
4. 10% Student Engagement: Partners with Alumni Engagement and other campus stakeholders to cultivate a culture of engagement and philanthropy among current students. Supports initiatives that connect students with alumni, deepen understanding of Tuck's culture of giving, and encourage lifelong participation in the Tuck community.
5. 5% Team Development: 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.
6. Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communication with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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

Contact: Lorin Parker, Executive Director, Tuck Talent Management

Phone: 6-2904

Cover Letter Title: Lorin Parker, Executive Director of Talent Management