Executive Director of Dartmouth Dialogues

Dartmouth College; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director at Dartmouth College will lead the flagship program focused on training future leaders to foster constructive dialogue across political and personal differences. The role shapes strategy, develops programming, and ensures opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to build communication skills across differences.

They will engage faculty across disciplines, build research partnerships, lead annual topics on polarization, represent the initiative publicly, and seek

Job description

The client is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the next Executive Director of its flagship program dedicated to training future leaders in engaging meaningfully across political and personal differences. This role offers a unique opportunity to further develop and expand a leading initiative that equips students with essential skills for constructive dialogue and the advancement of healthy democratic practices. The program has established a variety of workshops, courses, certificates, and collaborative efforts that foster empathy, intellectual rigor, and courage among students, faculty, and staff.

The Executive Director will be responsible for shaping the next phase of the program's growth and impact. Key responsibilities include clarifying the initiative's structure, developing new programming, and ensuring that participants have opportunities to build communication skills across differences. The role also involves engaging with faculty across disciplines to enhance their facilitation skills, building research partnerships to expand evidence-based work in the field, and leading annual special topic series and collaborative projects that promote understanding of polarization and effective communication.

In addition to internal leadership, the Executive Director will represent the client as a thought leader in constructive dialogue, both on and off campus. The role includes expanding the initiative's reach to other institutions, such as high schools, by communicating the value and impact of its work. The Executive Director will also be expected to secure additional resources to support the continued growth and success of the program, further advancing the client's reputation and leadership in the field of civil discourse and the free exchange of ideas.