Director of Leadership Communications and Campaign Development - Hanover, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

04/17/2024

Yes

1128837

Director of Leadership Communications and Campaign Development

Medical and Healthcare Advancement

$109,100

$136,400

Not a Union Position

Not an SEIU Position

Exempt

Regular Full Time

12

40

Hybrid schedule as one or two days in the office (Office hours areM-F 8:00AM-5:00PM ) a month as a team, and otherwise as needed based on projects, deadlines.

Lebanon, NH
35 Centerra Parkway

Hybrid

No

NA

No

Reporting to the Executive Director for Strategic Engagement and working closely with the Chief Development Officer, this position is responsible for a range of leadership communications, articulation of campaign and priority fundraising initiatives, and stakeholder engagement efforts, forging and sustaining high-level relationships and communications among key institutional leaders and stakeholders (e.g. board members, executive leaders, donors, alumni, volunteers and friends). The position serves as counsel and strategic advisor, bringing together communications, project management, and relationship management strategies to advance a culture of philanthropy in support of Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. This work requires aptitude for independent thinking, superior writing ability, professional discretion, and demonstrated skill at navigating ambiguity. A collaborative spirit centered in a desire to partner across complex organizational structures is also required.

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop a range of compelling, concise messaging strategies tailored to the relevant audience.

• Exceptional critical thinking ability, with a focus on independent work in environments requiring a high level of collaboration and discretion.

• Deep knowledge of marketing and communications skills spanning a range of traditional and state-of the-art media.

• Keen understanding of the importance of meaningful engagement as way to increase philanthropic support.

• Experience working with/advising senior organizational leadership.

• Ability to synthesize the requirements of multiple institutional partners into cohesive and compelling communications.

• Demonstrated initiative and creative energy.

• Well-developed management and organizational skills.

• Sensitivity to the needs, attitudes and situations of donors and alumni.

• Strategic and problem solving orientation, with demonstrated analytic and strategic planning skills.

• Judgment to know when to act decisively and when to seek consensus, with the ability to respond accordingly.

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across a complex organization, and to tolerate and address ambiguity appropriately.

• Proven team builder committed to nurturing excellence in others.

• Demonstrated integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion and judgment.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

• Participates as a development team member in bringing a sense of humor and joy to their work and workplace.

Experience

• Ten years of relevant experience in communications, marketing, public affairs, development, alumni relations, or the equivalent.

• Evidence of management experience, preferably in a large complex organization.

• Demonstrated ability to convene and lead collaborative teams.

• Ability to work independently with senior leaders to advance project and programmatic objectives.

• Comprehensive campaign experience desired.

• Eight years of experience in communications planning, publications management, writing, and editing.

Education

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience

• Experience in a fund-raising and/or academic medical center environment is highly desirable.

• Experience in a health care or higher education environment desired.
Education

• Advanced degree preferred.

Michael Sarra

Michael Sarra - Executive Director for Strategic Engagement

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.

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.

Preferred, but not required

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.

Campaign Development

• In conjunction with the Chief Development Officer, Executive Director, and senior leaders across Medical and Healthcare Advancement and the institutions we support, develop strategies to advance and implement focused fundraising/campaign initiatives of transformational impact.

• Partner with leadership to identify and advance processes for advancing focused fundraising initiatives spanning the Medical and Healthcare Advancement office.

• Identify, curate, and disseminate regular reporting of key performance indicators among Medical and Healthcare Advancement and organizational leadership.

• Provide oversight for and hands-on execution of project management and accountabilities across campaign initiatives.

• Serve as a key point of contact to campaign counsel.

• Oversee the work of freelance/contract professionals and vendors as needed.

• Represent the Medical and Healthcare Advancement office in a variety of system working groups and project teams related to communications, and constituent engagement.

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Leadership Communications

• In conjunction with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and Executive Director for Strategic Engagement, oversee and produce a range of communications on behalf of development leadership to a variety of stakeholders, including internal audiences within the Advancement office, College Advancement, Geisel, Dartmouth College, and Dartmouth Health that advance the mission and priorities of the Medical and Healthcare Advancement office.
• Devise and creates key communications with key institutional stakeholders, including the Geisel Board of Advisors, the Dartmouth Hitchcock Development Committee, the Dartmouth Health and Dartmouth Hitchcock Boards of Trustees and the boards of the Dartmouth Health system members.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief Development Officer for stakeholder engagement efforts, including presentations and reports to boards and committees, donors, alumni, and others.
• Serve as a liaison to executive leadership, staff, and stakeholders to develop and advance strategic initiatives and communications efforts.
• Develop communications collateral on behalf of senior institutional leadership from concept to execution, including writing, design, and copyediting for collateral that includes email marketing campaigns, presentations and slide decks, high-level stakeholder reports, among others.
• Monitor innovations, trends, and best practices in engagement and communications strategies, including technologies; make recommendations for new practices as appropriate.
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing strategies and modifies plans accordingly.

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

Performs other duties as assigned.