What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Relations Officer position at Dartmouth College?
Position Purpose
Provides strategic support to frontline fundraisers in Leadership Giving and Presidential Initiatives and Principal Gifts in the cultivation and solicitation of prospects. Researches gift opportunities; prepares gift proposals and supplementary resources; drafts prospect briefings; proposes, implements, and supports communication and engagement strategies; and documents and helps to steward donor gifts. Complements the external, face-to-face donor responsibilities of fundraisers. Efforts are focused on individual prospects who are considered capable of making gifts of $250,000 over five years.
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
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-4 years’ experience in fundraising or a related field (e.g. marketing, communications, research)
- Demonstrated writing experience and excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- High tolerance for ambiguity and changing priorities
- Ability to successfully manage a high-volume workload and competing priorities
- A creative and entrepreneurial spirit and strong negotiation skills
- Demonstrates an ability to work with and to gain the respect of College officers, Advancement colleagues, faculty, and high-level prospect donors
- Demonstrates a collaborative approach
- Strong attention to detail and able to function independently with minimal oversight
- Ability to apply the guiding principles of Development
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a complex organization desirable
- Commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Cindy Hodgdon Welch
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3925
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Cindy Hodgdon Welch, Associate Director Advancement Business Operations
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3925
Equal Opportunity Employer
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, religion, 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 all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
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
Please submit a writing portfolio to share with search committee. Your portfolio may include materials such as marketing collateral, case statements, grant proposals, stewardship letters, or other similar samples that demonstrate your written communications.
Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Key Accountabilities
Description
Supports frontline fundraisers by proposing and assisting in the development of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for individual development prospects, ensuring coordination with other departments and staff in Advancement and throughout the institution to facilitate information flow and relationship development
Percentage Of Time
15
Description
Helps to develop gift opportunities and writes gift proposals (with unrestricted, restricted, and planned gift components) to support donor solicitation and yield gifts toward Dartmouth’s institutional priorities, including creatively addressing donors’ interests in making gifts not targeted to approved priorities.
Percentage Of Time
15
Description
Drafts and manages gift documentation through the process of creation, review, and approval by the Endowment Office and other partner offices in order to close and properly record gifts.
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Drafts and manages approval process for individual prospect briefings and event briefings for senior leadership and stakeholders, including the President, SVP for Advancement, other administrators, deans, faculty, trustees, and high-level volunteers, and provides remarks, bios, and other support for events as needed, in order to properly prepare stakeholders for strategic success in donor meetings and events.
Percentage Of Time
20
Description
Assists in the creation, design, delivery, and maintenance of templated proposal and informational resources targeted to specific donor audiences, in both print and digital formats, to provide reliable tools for fundraisers to interest donors in the institution’s priorities.
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Drafts and refines personalized correspondence for frontline staff and senior officers of the College, including the President, Advancement leadership, deans, faculty, and other key stakeholders, to facilitate effective communication and advance relationships with donors
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Plans itineraries of strategic meetings and activities for prospects visiting campus, including cultivation/solicitation meetings and donor/scholar and other stewardship meetings to effectively cultivate and steward donors toward future giving.
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Performs other frontline support activities as appropriate, including researching complex questions that inform gift solicitations and working on special stewardship projects
Percentage Of Time
5
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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned. - 5%
Salary : $250,000
