Managing Director, Special Gifts at Dartmouth College – Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth seeks an accomplished fundraising professional to join its Leadership Giving team. The Managing Director, Special Gifts will manage a select portfolio of individuals capable of demonstrating successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors in support of Dartmouth College’s institutional priorities. The Managing Director will develop approaches and activities that lead to securing current-use and capital commitments of up to $250,000 from prospective donors in the Boston and greater Northeast region.

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree with six or more years of experience in a complex college or university development operation, or the equivalent as well as an appreciation for the values of a liberal arts education. Demonstrated experience soliciting and closing four, five and six-figure gifts, knowledge of gift planning vehicles and techniques, and a record of success in meeting goals. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a capacity to manage a wide range of relationships and situations.

This position is available for a fully remote work arrangement with preference for candidates living in Hanover, Boston, and Northeast region.