Position Details

Position Information

Posting date
08/06/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Position Number
1011423

Position Title
Associate Director, Annual Giving Engagement

Hiring Range Minimum
$87,500

Hiring Range Maximum
$110,000

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 is located on campus in Hanover, NH and is primarily an on-site position with an option to work a hybrid schedule 1-2 days per week

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?
Hybrid

Is this a term position?
No

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position?
No

Position Purpose

In partnership with and under the guidance of Advancement leadership, and as informed by Tuck's strategic priorities, the associate director cultivates and solicits alumni for annual gifts and develops and implements strategies to maintain and increase annual giving participation. Through the management of volunteer programs, targeted solicitation efforts, and engagement initiatives, the associate director fosters meaningful alumni involvement and broad-based philanthropic support, strengthening Tuck's culture of engagement and giving.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. 7+ years of related professional experience with at least 3 years of experience in annual giving, alumni engagement, or related development work.
2. Demonstrated success in driving participation and building engagement
3. Strong communication, organizational, and volunteer management skills.
4. Experience collaborating across teams and working with volunteers.
5. Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and digital fundraising tools.
6. Able to anticipate, deliver on, and exceed the expectations of alumni, alumni class officers and volunteers, colleagues, and other constituents.
7. Able to introduce and drive innovation in ways small and large.
8. Able to collaborate with others as primary means to achieve results.
9. Able to seek out and create learning opportunities, including through those revealed by setbacks and failures as well as successes.

Preferred Qualifications

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Lorin Parker, Executive Director, Tuck Talent Management

Department Contact Phone Number
6-2904

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Lorin Parker, Executive Director of Talent Management

Department Contact's Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

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Additional Instructions

Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/86769

Key Accountabilities

Description

1. Donor Engagement: In support of Tuck's strategic imperative to grow alumni giving participation, designs and executes strategies that strengthen alumni connection to Tuck and encourage annual giving. Works directly with donors to solicit gifts and provide education about annual giving. Develops cultivation opportunities that help alumni understand Tuck's priorities, experience the impact of philanthropy, and deepen their relationship with the school. Partners with Alumni Engagement colleagues to foster a culture of engagement, participation, and lifelong support.

Percentage Of Time
35%

Description

2. Gift Solicitation and Commitments: Identifies donor prospects, cultivates, solicits, and closes annual fund gifts. Secures written commitments and ensures prompt payments on pledges already made. Works to build a pipeline of annual fund donors and elevate their giving over time.

Percentage Of Time
25%

Description

3. Volunteer Management: Recruits and manages annual giving volunteers. Trains volunteers to solicit peers, provides tools, communications, and resources needed to engage classmates and encourage participation in Tuck Annual Giving. Monitors volunteer activity, provides ongoing coaching and stewardship, and recognizes volunteer contributions in support of participation and fundraising goals.

Percentage Of Time
25%

Description

4. Student Engagement: Partners with Alumni Engagement and other campus stakeholders to cultivate a culture of engagement and philanthropy among current students. Supports initiatives that connect students with alumni, deepen understanding of Tuck's culture of giving, and encourage lifelong participation in the Tuck community.

Percentage Of Time
10%

Description

5. Team Development: Contributes ideas, input, and support to Tuck Advancement initiatives, decisions, communications, and other activities with annual giving implications. Seeks out, applies, and shares knowledge of higher education fundraising trends and innovations.

Percentage Of Time
5%

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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

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Performs other duties as assigned.