Special Gifts Officer

Position Overview

Special Gifts Officer – Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth. Solicit and secure gifts ranging from $25,000 to $250,000+ from a portfolio of alumni prospects. Remote eligible. Full‑time, 40 hrs/week, based in Hanover, NH or in a remote location.

• Gift Solicitation and Commitments (70%) – Solicit five‑to‑six‑figure annual fund and restricted current‑use gifts from alumni prospects, secure written commitments, and ensure prompt payments.
• Donor Prospect Identification and Cultivation (15%) – Apply prospect research, fundraising expertise, and creativity to identify and nurture potential donors, and refer prospects to appropriate teams when needed.
• Gift Proposals (5%) – Partner with the Campaign Operations Team to develop proposals aligned with strategic initiatives of prospective donors.
• Contact Activity Reporting (5%) – Enter donor contact activities into advancement systems and collaborate with partners.
• Team Development (5%) – Contribute ideas, support Tuck Advancement initiatives, and share knowledge of higher education fundraising trends and innovations.
• General duties – Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience successfully raising gifts for higher education institutions or highly transferable sales and client‑relationship management experience with similar methods and standards; experience with fundraising management systems such as Ellucian Advance.
• Knowledge of higher education economics, philanthropy, and administration obtained through a business or liberal arts education, continuing education, or relevant work experience.
• Ability to travel extensively to meet donors and attend fundraising events.
• Ability to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed donor and colleague expectations.
• Ability to introduce and drive innovation in small and large initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across Advancement, Tuck, and Dartmouth.
• Ability to proactively pursue learning and professional development opportunities and apply new knowledge to enhance results.

• Must pass a pre‑employment background check, including criminal, reference, work‑history, and credential verification.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle as an essential function of the job.

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.