Director of Family Giving and Engagement - Hanover, United States - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
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Hanover, United States

5 days ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Purpose

  • This position is responsible for continued execution of a premier Family Giving and Engagement program. Leads Dartmouth College development programs for families (parents, grandparents, etc.), including legacy families, of current and former students capable of making leadership gifts in support of Dartmouth College's institutional priorities. Manages a team of 34. Leading by example, the Director will effectively manage a portfolio of prospects and serve as a liaison for development efforts, creating and implementing strategies designed to further loyalty, engagement, and financial support of the College. Sets a personal example of frontline fundraising success, carrying a portfolio of high potential prospects. Serves as a thought partner with senior leadership about ways to engage our most capable families in ways that will lead to transformational philanthropy.
    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
  • Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of fundraising, marketing, or sales experience (or the equivalent), preferably in higher education
  • Evidence of successful solicitations at leadership giving level, with gift planning experience
  • Strong staff management abilities
  • Professional credibility, intellectual depth, maturity, wisdom, and collaborative skills to garner the trust and confidence of the President, academic leaders, senior staff, faculty, Trustees, alumni, volunteers and other key constituents
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent presentation skills; excellent relationshipbuilding skills
  • Knowledge of trends in development in the field of philanthropy; context and perspective on benchmarks and performance standards
  • Energetic, flexible, adaptable, collaborative and proactive; a leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising and development initiatives
  • Demonstrated experience in galvanizing volunteers to the highest levels of satisfaction and performance
  • Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capabilities; innovative
  • Team player; Collegial and serviceoriented
  • Tolerance for ambiguity
  • Engaging personality and sense of humor
  • Wellrefined organizational skills; ability to analyze and synthesize data to inform decision making
  • Demonstrated initiative and creative energy
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Negotiation and persuasion abilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with parents in educational setting preferred
  • Previous parent volunteer experience preferred

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

  • Lesa Knapp
    Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

  • Lesa Knapp, Director of Advancement Business Operations
    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 preemployment 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, nondiscriminatory 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

Additional Instructions- Key Accountabilities


Description

  • In close partnership with the Associate Vice President for Development, develops an ambitious strategic and operational fundraising plan to meet short and longterm goals for the Family Giving and Engagement program with a keen eye toward the top of the giving pyramid. Develops and leads Family Giving and Engagement infrastructure and solicitation program to support major gift fund raising from parents, grandparents, and legacy families and develops the strategy for a comprehensive engagement program for families (parents, grandparents, etc.) engagement. Coordinates overall strategy for cultivation and solicitation of Principal and Leadership Giving family prospects, mana
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