Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving Engagement

Title: Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving Engagement

Location:

Hanover, NH

Job Description:

Hiring Range Minimum$112,000

Hiring Range Maximum$140,000

Union TypeNot a Union Position

SEIU LevelNot an SEIU Position

FLSA StatusExempt

Employment CategoryRegular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year12

Scheduled Hours per Week40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

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

The Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving Engagement advances Tuck’s mission by leading initiatives to grow alumni participation, strengthen engagement—especially among recent graduates—and support annual fundraising goals. Working closely with the Senior Director of Annual Giving and the Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement teams, the Senior Associate Director designs and executes innovative strategies that inspire alumni to give, connect, and stay involved with Tuck. Building on Tuck’s exemplary majority giving culture, the Senior Associate Director will bring a fresh lens and be willing to try new strategies to ensure Tuck maintains the highest giving participation in higher education. The role combines creativity, relationship-building, and data-informed decision-making to expand the base of annual supporters and enhance the culture of participation.

Description

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

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. 7 or more 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, supervisees, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Department Contact for Recruitment InquiriesLorin Parker

Department Contact Phone Number603.646.2904

Department Contact for Cover Letter and TitleLorin Parker, Executive Director, Talent Management

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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?Not an essential function

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.

Key Accountabilities

 

Description

Participation and Engagement Strategy: Develops and implements strategies to increase alumni participation across all cohorts, with a particular focus on recent alumni and first-time donors. Leads initiatives that integrate philanthropy into the student and alumni experience. Tracks participation metrics, analyzes donor behavior, and identifies trends to inform outreach strategies. Collaborates with the Alumni Engagement team to align giving campaigns with engagement programming and communications.

Percentage Of Time40%

Description

Gift Solicitation and Commitments: Manages a portfolio of alumni prospects and classes with the goal of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual gifts. Identifies and cultivates donor prospects. Partners with class agents, volunteers, and the Annual Giving team to strengthen solicitation efforts and donor retention. Supports reunion giving and class-based campaigns with targeted strategies to improve participation and revenue outcomes.

Percentage Of Time25%

Description

Team and Volunteer Management: Manages associate director. Collaborates across Tuck Advancement and other campus partners on participation efforts. Recruits, trains, and supports alumni volunteers to serve as class agents and peer solicitors. Provides strategic guidance and tools to help volunteers achieve fundraising and participation goals.

Percentage Of Time20%

Description

Innovation and Program Support: Identifies engagement approaches to expand reach among alumni audiences, leveraging technology and other tools. Partners with Advancement Communications to develop messaging that emphasizes participation, community, and impact. Contributes to planning and execution of annual giving campaigns, events, and stewardship programs.

Percentage Of Time15%

--Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

--Performs other duties as assigned.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Additional Document #1