Senior Associate Director

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Position Information

Posting date 10/01/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1125610

Position Title

Position Title Senior Associate Director

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $123,400

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $154,200

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Open to fully remote work arrangement with preference for candidates willing to travel to Hanover campus (at minimum quarterly) along with travel to visit prospects.

Location of Position

Lebanon, NH
41 Centerra Parkway
This position is open to fully remote work arrangement with preference for candidates willing to travel to Hanover campus (at minimum quarterly) along with travel to visit prospects.

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

The Senior Associate Director raises restricted and unrestricted gifts for Dartmouth College, including its professional schools, in support of the Board of Trustees’ priorities for the institution. The incumbent serves as a charitable gift planning advisor to approximately 800 Principal, Leadership, and Annual gift prospects in the context of a major capital campaign.

Description

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp

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
• * Eight plus years of experience in planned giving, law, development, financial services, or the equivalent (may include both professional experience and relevant advanced education)
• * Ability to maintain technical expertise in tax, investment, and legal aspects of charitable giving
• * Ability to work with and command the respect of faculty, senior officers, Trustees, and other high-level volunteers
• * Superlative written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated presentation abilities
• * Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit coupled with excellent judgement and ability to assess risk
• * Excellent interpersonal skills
• * Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• * Strong project management skills and organizational skills
• * Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
• * Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion
• * Demonstrated integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• * Advanced degree in a related field (business administration, tax, or law) or rigorous professional designation ( CPA , CFA , securities license)
• * Knowledge of PG Calc planned gift software

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Lesa Knapp, Assistant Vice President for Advancement Administration

Department Contact's Phone Number

Department Contact's Phone Number

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