Associate Director, Annual Giving

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Position Information

Posting date 05/19/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number

Position Title

Position Title Associate Director, Annual Giving

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $96,500

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $115,000

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

Location of Position

Hanover, NH 03755

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

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.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

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

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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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? Preferred, but not required

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.

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.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 70

Description

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.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15

Description

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.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10

Description

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.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Additional Document #1

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