Senior Director, Tuck Annual Giving
Company:
Dartmouth College
Job Location:
Hanover, New Hampshire
Category:
Development and Fundraising
Type:
Full-Time
Posting date
01/13/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
1000303
Hiring Range Minimum
$150,000
Hiring Range Maximum
$175,000
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Location of Position
Hanover, NH 03755
Remote Work Eligibility?
Hybrid
Is this a term position?
No
Is this a grant funded position?
No
Position Purpose
In partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer and informed by Tuck's strategic priorities, the Senior Director of Annual Giving provides strategic and operational leadership for Tuck's best-in-class annual giving program, ensuring ambitious financial and participation goals are achieved each fiscal year. The Senior Director fosters a long-term culture of philanthropy by appealing to a broad swath of alumni, students, and friends across their different stages of life.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Lorin Parker, Executive Director of Talent Management
Department Contact Phone Number
603.646.2904
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Please find application instructions via this link: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/6461
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Background Check
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.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
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. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College has partnered with Aspen Leadership Group in the search for a Senior Director of Annual Giving. You may view the position prospectus or submit an application via this link: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/6461.
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84348
Description
Fundraising Leadership and Strategy: Develops and implements comprehensive annual giving strategies designed to meet and exceed annual revenue and participation goals. Creates innovative campaigns that utilize targeted segmentation and leverage multi-channel communications strategies to enhance donor solicitation, retention, and acquisition. Establishes performance metrics for annual giving; using data-driven insights regularly evaluates progress and adjusts strategies to meet fundraising targets. Collaborates closely with the Chief Advancement Officer, Dean, and leadership gift officers to close top-tier annual gifts in a dual-ask culture, utilizing reunions and volunteers.
Percentage Of Time
40%
Description
Team Leadership and Development: Leads, coaches, and inspires a team of annual giving professionals to achieve ambitious fundraising results and ensure participation goals are met or exceeded. Provides guidance and support in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual fund prospects and donors, including the student class gift. Serves as an expert on the various ways to make annual fund gifts including: stock, wire, IRA distribution, DAFs, and online gifts. Ensures strong collaboration with Advancement Operations, Communications, and Alumni Engagement to deliver a cohesive donor experience.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Description
Donor and Volunteer Engagement: Cultivates and solicits a select portfolio of leadership-level annual donors, in collaboration with major gift officers. Oversees annual fund volunteer programs, including class agents, reunion committees, and the Tuck Annual Giving Executive Committee. Engages alumni leaders, class officers, and volunteers to expand the base of annual fund supporters. Partners with Advancement Communications to craft messages that convey the impact of giving and inspire participation.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
Innovation and Institutional Collaboration: Partners with institutional leadership, advancement colleagues at Tuck and Dartmouth, and key stakeholders to achieve fundraising goals, build capacity, and create a unified vision for annual giving. Champions innovation in fundraising methods, volunteer engagement, and stewardship. Represents Tuck at Dartmouth and peer Advancement meetings, sharing best practices and trends.
Percentage Of Time
10%
*
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
*
Performs other duties as assigned
01/13/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
1000303
Hiring Range Minimum
$150,000
Hiring Range Maximum
$175,000
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Location of Position
Hanover, NH 03755
Remote Work Eligibility?
Hybrid
Is this a term position?
No
Is this a grant funded position?
No
Position Purpose
In partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer and informed by Tuck's strategic priorities, the Senior Director of Annual Giving provides strategic and operational leadership for Tuck's best-in-class annual giving program, ensuring ambitious financial and participation goals are achieved each fiscal year. The Senior Director fosters a long-term culture of philanthropy by appealing to a broad swath of alumni, students, and friends across their different stages of life.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- 10 or more years of progressive experience in annual giving or development leadership in non-profits.
- Proven record of meeting or exceeding fundraising and participation goals.
- Strong strategic planning, analytical, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience and skill leading and developing a team of successful fundraising professionals.
- Deep knowledge of fundraising, culminating gifts, marketing communications, and higher education administration.
- Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of alumni, alumni class officers and volunteers, colleagues, supervisees, and other constituents.
- Able to introduce and drive innovation in ways small and large.
- Able to collaborate with others as primary means to achieve results.
- Able to seek out and create learning opportunities, including through those revealed by setbacks and failures as well as successes.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Experience in business school or professional school environment desirable.
Lorin Parker, Executive Director of Talent Management
Department Contact Phone Number
603.646.2904
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Please find application instructions via this link: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/6461
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Background Check
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.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
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. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College has partnered with Aspen Leadership Group in the search for a Senior Director of Annual Giving. You may view the position prospectus or submit an application via this link: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/6461.
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84348
Description
Fundraising Leadership and Strategy: Develops and implements comprehensive annual giving strategies designed to meet and exceed annual revenue and participation goals. Creates innovative campaigns that utilize targeted segmentation and leverage multi-channel communications strategies to enhance donor solicitation, retention, and acquisition. Establishes performance metrics for annual giving; using data-driven insights regularly evaluates progress and adjusts strategies to meet fundraising targets. Collaborates closely with the Chief Advancement Officer, Dean, and leadership gift officers to close top-tier annual gifts in a dual-ask culture, utilizing reunions and volunteers.
Percentage Of Time
40%
Description
Team Leadership and Development: Leads, coaches, and inspires a team of annual giving professionals to achieve ambitious fundraising results and ensure participation goals are met or exceeded. Provides guidance and support in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual fund prospects and donors, including the student class gift. Serves as an expert on the various ways to make annual fund gifts including: stock, wire, IRA distribution, DAFs, and online gifts. Ensures strong collaboration with Advancement Operations, Communications, and Alumni Engagement to deliver a cohesive donor experience.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Description
Donor and Volunteer Engagement: Cultivates and solicits a select portfolio of leadership-level annual donors, in collaboration with major gift officers. Oversees annual fund volunteer programs, including class agents, reunion committees, and the Tuck Annual Giving Executive Committee. Engages alumni leaders, class officers, and volunteers to expand the base of annual fund supporters. Partners with Advancement Communications to craft messages that convey the impact of giving and inspire participation.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
Innovation and Institutional Collaboration: Partners with institutional leadership, advancement colleagues at Tuck and Dartmouth, and key stakeholders to achieve fundraising goals, build capacity, and create a unified vision for annual giving. Champions innovation in fundraising methods, volunteer engagement, and stewardship. Represents Tuck at Dartmouth and peer Advancement meetings, sharing best practices and trends.
Percentage Of Time
10%
*
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
*
Performs other duties as assigned
