Associate Director of Development for Dartmouth Cancer Center - Military Veterans

Position Information

Posting date 08/29/2024

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 0713300

Position Title Associate Director of Development for Dartmouth Cancer Center

Department this Position Reports to Development Shared Services

Hiring Range Minimum $86,100

Hiring Range Maximum $107,600

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
35 Centerra Parkway

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose
To secure gift commitments of up to $5,000,000 from a diverse constituency in support of Dartmouth Cancer Center's institutional priorities. The Associate Director will manage a select portfolio of prospective donors, demonstrating successful cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donors.
The position will work closely with various members of the Medical and Healthcare Advancement and Dartmouth Cancer Center staff to help support philanthropic strategies and achieve strategic fundraising goals through the solicitation of patients, families, alumni and community members.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or 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 and proactive.
• 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 work.

Experience

• Six or more years of demonstrated success in fundraising in a complex development organization.

• Experience working in an academic medical system or university environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience soliciting and closing five and six-figure gifts appreciation for the solicitation process. Experience in pipeline development, moves management and the identification and management of volunteers.
• Deep understanding of and appreciation for the philanthropic process and individual giving behaviors combined with direct solicitation experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 30-40% of working days; some evening work required.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Erin Shreve

Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-5878

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Erin Shreve, Director of Development, Dartmouth Cancer Center

Department Contact's Phone Number Erin.Shreve@dartmouth.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. 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 by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check
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? 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