Position DetailsPosition Information
Posting date 10/19/2026
Closing dateOpen Until Filled Yes
Position Number 1128406
Position Title Associate Director of Development, DHMC
Hiring Range Minimum $101,500
Hiring Range Maximum $126,900
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 When working in the Office M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM with flexibility around the Hybrid arrangement. Priorities and other schedule requirements to be further discussed with Hiring Manager, this position can expect to be on-site two to three days a week.
Location of Position Lebanon NH 03766
35 Centerra, Parkway, 3rd Floor
Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months. NA
Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose This role will serve as part of the team, under the leadership of the Director of Development, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), focused on identifying, engaging, and soliciting patients and families who have had clinical experiences at Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC and an interest in philanthropy. The Associate Director will oversee the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a personal portfolio of 125 or more prospects with the capacity to give gifts of $50,000 or more and an annual solicitation goal of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The position will work closely with the leadership of several clinical departments. This position can expect to be on-site two to three days a week.
DescriptionRequired Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Skills & Knowledge• Ability to work with and command the respect of senior officers, faculty and administrators, and high-level volunteers.
- Excellent oral, written, and project management skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and adept at both negotiating and diplomacy
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; self-motivated and proactive.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to set priorities.
- Proficient and confident working in a fundraising database and with various Web-based software applications.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion; understand and follow HIPAA guidelines
- Brings a sense of humor and joy to the workplace
- Creative, imaginative and original thinker.
Experience• Six or more years of demonstrated success in fundraising in a complex development organization.
- Experience working in an academic medical system or university environment preferred.
- Demonstrated appreciation for the solicitation process. Experience in pipeline development, moves management and the identification and management of volunteers.
Understanding of and comfort with the intricacies of business travel.
Education • Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualifications• Experience working in an academic medical system or university environment preferred.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Matthew Hall
Department Contact Phone Number 6036465294
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Matthew Hall, Director of Development Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Department Contact's Phone Number 6036465294
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-policyAdditional InstructionsQuick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87562
Key Accountabilities
Description Fundraising• Works closely with Medical and Healthcare Advancement and clinical leadership, including department chairs, to identify fundraising priorities and opportunities and articulate compelling cases for support;
• Devises and implements donor-centric fundraising strategies to consistently meet personal activity and revenue metrics.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of ~125-175 patients, families, and community members with the capacity to make multi-year gift commitments to Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC up to $5 million.
• Qualifies new potential major gift prospects to grow the solicitation pipeline. Works with physicians, nurses, and others to identify prospective donors and develop appropriate prospect strategies.
• Partners, as appropriate, with Dartmouth Cancer Center and Dartmouth Health Children's development teams, Planned Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Annual Giving, and others in Medical and Healthcare Advancement to maximize and optimize fundraising results.
• Documents and records all activities as appropriate in fundraising databases
Percentage Of Time 90
Description Program & Planning Management • Engages in formulating and leading a comprehensive strategy to provide opportunities to cultivate, engage, and steward top prospects who have an interest in supporting the mission of Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC and the clinical departments assigned to this role.
• In partnership with other members of the Medical and Healthcare Advancement team develops events and programming in support of fundraising objectives for the assigned departments
• Participates as a development partner with physicians and nurses who are a part of the philanthropy training program. Attends trainings and one-on-one coaching sessions with assigned participants.
• Provides fundraising expertise and Medical and Healthcare Advancement best practices to Dartmouth Health and/or DHMC leaders, departments, and sections to elevate and enhance a culture of philanthropy.
Performs other duties assigned.
Percentage Of Time 10
-- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
-- Performs other duties as assigned.
