Job Description
Special Gifts Officer at Dartmouth College summary:
The Special Gifts Officer at the Tuck School of Business is responsible for soliciting and securing substantial current-use gifts from a portfolio of alumni prospects to support institutional priorities. This role involves donor identification, cultivation, and collaboration with the advancement team to develop tailored gift proposals and maintain accurate donor activity records. The position requires extensive travel, fundraising expertise, and a commitment to advancing the school's philanthropic mission through innovative strategies and teamwork.
Position Details Position Information
Posting date 09/04/2025
Closing date Open Until Filled Yes
Position Number Position Title Special Gifts Officer
Hiring Range Minimum $101,600
Hiring Range Maximum $127,000
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
Schedule This position may be performed from a remote location within close travel proximity to the assigned regional area.
Location of Position Hanover, NH
or remote location
Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months. N/A
Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose In partnership with the executive director of annual giving, and as informed by Tuck's strategic initiatives, the special gifts officer solicits and secures current-use gifts from a portfolio of prospects.
Description The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth seeks a talented and motivated advancement professional to join its team as a
Special Gift Officer to play a pivotal part in strengthening donor engagement and philanthropy to support Tuck's mission and strategic priorities. Candidates may be based in Hanover, NH, or in an assigned geographical region in the Western or Southeast US States, with flexibility for hybrid/remote arrangements depending on location.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 1. Experience and skill successfully raising gifts for higher education institutions, or highly transferable sales and customer/client relationship management experience in organizations with similar methods and standards for engaging with new business prospects. Experience and skill using fundraising management systems and technology (e.g., Ellucian Advance) to enter and report donor contact activities.
2. Knowledge of higher education economics, philanthropy, and administration gained through a business or liberal arts education, continuing education, and/or relevant work experience.
3. Able to travel extensively to meet with donors and attend fundraising events. Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of donors and colleagues
4. Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of donors and colleagues.
5. Able to introduce and drive innovation in ways small and large.
6. Able to collaborate effectively with colleagues across Advancement, Tuck, and Dartmouth to achieve shared goals and objectives.
7. Able to proactively identify and pursue relevant learning and professional development opportunities and apply new knowledge, insights, and skills to enhance results.
Preferred Qualifications Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Lorin Parker
Department Contact Phone Number Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Lorin Parker
Department Contact's Phone Number 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.
Additional Instructions Quick Link Accountabilities
Description 1.
Gift Solicitation and Commitments : Solicits five and six-figure annual fund and restricted current-use gifts from a portfolio of alumni prospects. Secures written commitments for these asks and ensures prompt payments on pledges.
Percentage Of Time 70%
Description 2.
Donor Prospect Identification and Cultivation : Applies prospect research, fundraising expertise, creativity, and intuition in identifying and cultivating potential donors, particularly those who have not given previously or who have not given at their full capacity, as well as other prospects selected in partnership with the Advancement leadership team and fundraising colleagues. Refers prospects to others in annual giving and leadership giving teams when appropriate.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Description 3.
Gift Proposals : Partners with the Campaign Operations Team to develop gift proposals associated with the specific strategic initiatives of interest to prospective donors.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Description 4.
Contact Activity Reporting : Enters donor contact activities into advancement systems and shares/collaborates with relevant partners.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Description 5.
Team Development : Contributes ideas, input, and support to Tuck Advancement initiatives, decisions, communications, and other activities with annual giving and leadership giving implications. Seeks out, applies, and shares knowledge of higher education fundraising trends and innovations.
Percentage Of Time 5%
-- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
-- Performs other duties as assigned.
Keywords:
fundraising, donor relations, alumni engagement, gift solicitation, philanthropy, advancement, donor cultivation, higher education development, portfolio management, strategic giving
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Remote work,