Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

01/09/2025

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128742

Position Title

Associate Director of Development for Dartmouth Cancer Center

Department this Position Reports to

Medical and Healthcare Advancement

Hiring Range Minimum

$81,700

Hiring Range Maximum

$102,200

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

Hybrid schedule as approximately three to five days on-site a month to meet the needs of donors and partners, as well as MHA and DCC team members. Adjustments to the number of in-office days can be made based on project demands, team consensus, or otherwise agreed upon with supervisor. Office Hours are M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM.

Location of Position

Lebanon, NH

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

This role will serve as part of the team, under the leadership of the Director of Development for Dartmouth Cancer Center ( DCC ), focused on identifying and engaging individuals who have an interest in providing philanthropic support for Dartmouth Cancer Center. The Associate Director will help to grow a pipeline of support through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a personal portfolio of prospects. 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 various fundraising goals.

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 job to work

Experience
• Five or more years of demonstrated success in fundraising in a complex development organization.
• Demonstrated appreciation for the solicitation process. Experience in pipeline development, moves management and the identification and management of volunteers.
• Understanding of and comfort with the intricacies of business travel.

Education
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

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

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Erin Shreve

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Erin Shreve, Director of Development, Dartmouth Cancer Center

Department Contact's Phone Number

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


Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77125

Key Accountabilities

Description

Fundraising
• Under the direction of the Director of Development, DCC, works closely with advancement and clinical staff to identify fundraising priorities and articulate compelling cases for support.
• Devises and implements donor-centric fundraising strategies to meet personal activity and revenue metrics through portfolio planning and moves management.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of ~125-175 patients, families, and community members with the capacity to make multi-year gift commitments to Dartmouth Cancer Center between $50,000 and $1 million.
• Partners with the Friends of the Dartmouth Cancer Center to identify potential leadership and major gift donors and develop strategies for approach, qualification and solicitation.
• Qualifies new potential major gift prospects to grow the solicitation pipeline for Dartmouth Cancer Center
• Documents and records all activities as appropriate in fundraising databases.

Percentage Of Time

80

Description

Program & Planning Management
• Engages in developing and supporting the execution of a comprehensive strategy to provide opportunities to cultivate, engage, and steward top prospects who have an interest in supporting the mission of Dartmouth Cancer Center.
• In partnership with other members of the advancement team, develops materials, events and programming in support of fundraising objectives.
• Participates as a development partner with physicians and nurses who are a part of the philanthropy training program. Attends trainings and one-on-one coaching sessions with assigned participants.
• Produces and assists in the successful execution of a wide array of cultivation and stewardship events.

Performs other duties assigned.

Percentage Of Time

20

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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. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Additional Document #1