Associate Director of Athletics Development

Associate Director of Athletics Development

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• Posting date: 12/05/2025
• Closing date:
  Open Until Filled
• Location:
  
  Hanover, NH
• Salary: $96,500 – $120,600
• Employment:
  Full-time, Regular, Exempt
• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

The Associate Director of Athletics Development (ADAD) manages a portfolio of 14‑18 Dartmouth athletics alumni volunteer groups (“Friends Of” sports). The emphasis of this role is securing $2M – $4M annually in current use restricted philanthropy allocated to the athletics teams managed by the ADAD. The Associate Director partners closely with the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development, leadership and principal gift officers, coaches, athletic administrators, Athletic Director, Vice President for Development, and campus colleagues to set clear goals, develop a fundraising plan, build strong relationships with donors and volunteers, and promote a culture of philanthropy within the Friends of Dartmouth Athletics community.

• Recruit, train, and manage key volunteer groups including alumni fundraising committees.
• In close partnership with senior leadership, set clear, ambitious, data‑informed, and attainable annual fundraising goals for each “Friends Of” group and sport.
• Organize and staff volunteer leadership meetings, providing high‑level strategy and follow‑through support; serve as the point of contact for all managed sports teams “Friends Of” volunteers.
• Develop a comprehensive fundraising plan for each sport, including a solicitation calendar and communications plan.
• Partner with Dartmouth Advancement front‑line fundraising staff to align and support Athletics priorities, events, philanthropic opportunities and initiatives.
• Work closely with gift officers to understand comprehensive donor strategies and ensure annual giving priorities fit within larger institutional plans.
• Develop regular reporting to assess progress toward overall and individual friends group goals; develop systems and cadence for reporting progress and forecasting.
• Partner with Recognition and Stewardship and athletics stewardship to identify strategic opportunities for key donor stewardship.
• Partner with Dartmouth Athletics & Recreation in program development, strategic planning and management of athletics external relations planning.

• Collaborate with divisional colleagues in the planning and execution of special athletic events for a diverse network of top prospects, donors, and volunteers that highlight specific priorities, educate prospective donors, identify new prospects, and build network.
• Attend select athletics events and travel to away contests as necessary and appropriate for Athletics Development Strategy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: Eight years of progressive fundraising experience, preferably in an annual fund setting or a higher education, athletics campaign environment.
• Required Skills & Abilities:
  • Demonstrated success in soliciting, closing, and stewardship of gifts.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including tact and discretion.
  • Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
  • Ability to work with, earn the respect of, and command the respect of senior officers and high‑level volunteers.
  • Volunteer management experience with high‑level volunteers such as trustees and advisory boards; recognized leadership qualities and customer service orientation.
  • Proven organizational abilities.
  • Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, working both independently and as a member of multiple teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to consider new initiatives and fresh perspectives.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
  • Demonstrated marketing and negotiation skills and knowledge of college athletics.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in a complex development organization.
  • Strong technical aptitude for working with database applications and software tools, and quick to learn new applications.
  • Strong…