Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

11/07/2022

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1010804

Position Title

Associate Director

Department this Position Reports to

Senior Vice President for Advancement Office

Hiring Range Minimum

$68,500

Hiring Range Maximum

$85,600

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

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Location of Position

Hanover, NH 03755
Parkhurst Hall, Suite 204

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

NA

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Leads and executes mission-critical systems and logistics for Office of the Senior Vice President for Advancement. Manages Advancement priorities for the president, provost, and trustees by driving requests for time, nominations, and meeting content and preparation, while also serving as point person for senior leadership and Board Chair for such requests. Plans and oversees all logistics for the President’s Leadership Council ( PLC ) meetings up to three times a year: on and off-campus and/or virtually. Critical to success will be working effectively with others in high-pressure situations, exercising good judgment, while handling multiple tasks within tight timeframes to execute on donor and volunteer engagement strategies.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelor's degree

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

* Bachelor’s degree required
* 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience in a complex organization with a proven
* Intelligence, professionalism, and diplomacy that enable one to work with and to gain the respect of senior officers, Advancement colleagues and volunteers, faculty, and high-level donors.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Proven collaborative approach and gracious acceptance of feedback
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work across the organization and interact/influence/negotiate effectively
* Strong attention to detail and able to function independently with minimal oversight
* Problem-solving orientation
* Solid research, analytical and technical skills as well as a sense of curiosity
* Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
* High ethical standards
* Strong project management skills
* Sensitive to the needs, attitudes, and situations of donors and volunteers record of successful project management
* Excellent cross-functional management and negotiation skills as evidence by professional references
* Experience with development and alumni administrative systems or other higher education applications

Preferred Qualifications

* Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects; demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Exceptional organizational capabilities and demonstrated ability to meet numerous and competing deadlines
* Demonstrated success working in a large, complex environment where collaboration with multiple stakeholders is essential
* Highly discreet with demonstrated good judgement
* Strategic thinker; proactive; able to anticipate
* Strong work ethic and creative energy
* An understanding of higher education and philanthropy preferred

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Cindy Hodgdon Welch, Associate Director of Advancement Business Operations

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, 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Selected applicants may be asked to complete an assessment for skills identified as critical in the success of this role. This would include a proficiency test for the skills and/or software listed in the required qualifications.

All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID -19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment within the first 30 days may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion ending employment.

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


Additional Instructions

Selected applicants may be asked to complete an assessment for skills identified as critical in the success of this role. This would include a proficiency test for the skills and/or software listed in the required qualifications.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/65724

Key Accountabilities

Description

• Drives planning process for Advancement requests for the President, Provost, and trustees’ time.
• Requests and facilitates nominations from across the Advancement division, including professional schools, and prioritizes them for review and approval by President, Provost and Senior Vice President ( SVP ).
• Strategizes with primary staff on travel requests; manages appointments in collaboration with President’s and Provost’s offices to ensure strategic use of time.
• Drives deadlines so that President and Provost receive appropriate and timely briefings and supporting materials that meet the highest standards of quality, and that timely and effective follow-up activities and communications take place.
• Prepares agendas for standing and ad hoc meetings with SVP and senior leadership.

Percentage Of Time

40

Description

• Ensures best practices for efficiency and professionalism with leadership team resources
• Advises Advancement constituents on appropriate tone, type, and quality of written requests
• Serves as a liaison and buffer between Advancement and the President’s Office, and proactively recognizes problems and recommends solutions in a timely and direct manner.
• Remains up to date on the research for prospects and their philanthropy to Dartmouth to support senior leadership travel strategy.

Percentage Of Time

25

Description

• Manages the membership, nomination records, and meeting logistics for President’s Leadership Council ( PLC ).
• Partners with the VP PIPG and Assistant Director on recruitment and identification of new members in conjunction with SVP and Chief of Staff.
• Requires frequent direct contact with major donors on behalf of President, Provost, and SVP .
• Plans and oversees logistics, in tandem with events staff and others, for up to three PLC meetings per year: on campus and off campus and/or virtually.
• Oversees RSVP’s and empowers and holds primary staff accountable for outreach to PLC members.
• Develops schedules for individual meetings with senior leadership that occur in conjunction with formal meetings.
• Participates in development of formal meeting content and develops or collaborates with the communications team to develop ad hoc materials for advance mailings, on-site distribution, and post-meeting needs.

Percentage Of Time

25

Description

• Ensures a culture where effective teamwork, collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized, and rewarded. Leads by example with regard to appropriate risk-taking, cross-organizational cooperation, and clear standards of conduct.

Percentage Of Time

10

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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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