Associate Director - Military Veterans

Position Information

Posting date 10/30/2024

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 1126020

Position Title Associate Director

Department this Position Reports to Leadership Giving

Hiring Range Minimum 122,800 (San Francisco); $119,000 (Los Angeles and all other U.S. locations)

Hiring Range Maximum 150,000 (San Francisco); 147,100 (Los Angeles); 127,900 (all other U.S. locations)

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
This position is remote eligible with strong preference for Southern California.

Location of Position
California

Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. NA

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose
To secure and steward restricted and unrestricted gifts from assigned individuals, believed capable of making $250,000 to $5+ million gifts in support of Dartmouth College's institutional priorities, and to work with the Executive Director and other staff to increase Dartmouth's visibility along the West Coast region.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelor's degree

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* Bachelor's degree plus six or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

* Six years' experience of which at least four years must be development experience in a complex college or university development operation

* Demonstrated experience working with senior administrators, trustees and top volunteers

* Demonstrated experience soliciting and closing six-figure and seven-figure gifts

* Ability to work with and command the respect of faculty, senior officers, Trustees, and other high-level volunteers

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Strong interpersonal skills

* Ability to work independently and as part of multiple teams

* Understanding of and comfort with the intricacies of significant business travel.

* Strong organizational skills combined with individual initiative

* Strong marketing and negotiation skills

* Strong analytical and planning skills

* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion

* An entrepreneurial spirit

* Demonstrated integrity combined with hunger for success

Preferred Qualifications

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Lesa Knapp

Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-1317

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Lesa Knapp, Assistant Vice President for Advancement Administration

Department Contact's Phone Number 603-646-1317

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? 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. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy