What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director Planned Giving position at Dartmouth College?
Position Information
| Posting date | 08/27/2026 |
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| Closing date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Number | 1128627 |
| Position Title | Associate Director Planned Giving |
| Hiring Range Minimum | $92,100 |
| Hiring Range Maximum | $115,100 |
| 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 | One or two days in the office a month as a team with the following schedule: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM and otherwise as needed based on effectively engaging partners and colleagues. |
| Location of Position | Lebanon NH 03766 35 Centerra Parkway, Suite 300 |
| 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 | The Associate Director is responsible for the management and operations for all estate and trust administration activity, planned and complex gift administration, events, and other key operational functions for the Office of Planned Giving at Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine. Reporting to the Director, Planned Giving, the Associate Director will advise frontline fundraising colleagues and leadership on outreach and stewardship to donors, executors, and advisors. The Associate Director will also manage a comprehensive marketing program to increase planned gifts to Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine. The Associate Director will develop a strategy for and implement an annual calendar of print and digital appeals, including website administration. The Associate Director will serve as a key partner to all planned giving allied professionals, including attorneys, financial administrators, trustees, and philanthropic partners. The Associate Director will develop a program to build relationships with planned giving allied professionals and will be the primary contact responding to client inquiries. These partnerships will focus on educating local wealth advisors on DHMC and system member philanthropic priorities to help their clients make decisions on where their philanthropy could positively impact the community. |
| Description | |
| Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp | Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience |
| Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities | Experience
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| Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries | Katherine Blackman |
| Department Contact Phone Number | 6036465280 |
| Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title | Katherine Blackman - Director of Planned Giving |
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| 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? | Not an essential function |
| 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 | |
| Quick Link | https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/86994 |
Key Accountabilities
| Description | Operations
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| Percentage Of Time | 35% |
| Description | Trust and Estate Administration
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| Percentage Of Time | 25% |
| Description | Marketing & Communications
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| Percentage Of Time | 25% |
| Description | Event Management Plan the annual legacy society event to steward existing planned gift donors and to solicit new donors. In partnership with Events, execute all logistical aspects of the annual legacy society event, including but not limited to event communications, run of show, planning, menu, and staffing. Create a robust events program for legacy society members by inviting donors to attend Medical & Healthcare Advancement events, Dartmouth College events, and Dartmouth Health member hospital events. Identify opportunities to increase stewardship and cultivation events for planned giving donors. |
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| Percentage Of Time | 5% |
| Description | Planned Giving Allied Professionals Program
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| 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. |
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Salary : $92,100 - $115,100