Advancement Associate Office of the Senior Vice President for Advancement

Dartmouth invites applications and nominations for the role of Advancement Associate in the Office of the Senior Vice President for Advancement. The Advancement Associate will manage critical office functions, oversee a variety of special projects, and provide administrative support to the Senior Vice President team and Vice President for Presidential Initiatives and Principal Gifts. A critical role on our team, this position requires considerable discretion, judgment, and problem-solving skills in coordinating and responding to confidential communications. You will provide office and project management support, meeting preparation support, travel coordination, and complex calendar management to support fundraising efforts. Coordination of written and oral communications and serving as a liaison with a wide range of senior administrators, alumni, staff, and others will require a high level of professionalism, collaboration skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

 

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least five years of administrative experience in an academic or corporate environment. Demonstrated success working with senior leadership and sophisticated clients or donors is crucial. Strong organizational skills, exceptional people skills, and the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and respond quickly, proactively, and positively to changes will be critical to your success. The Advancement Associate will also demonstrate strong analytical skills, have a critical eye for detail, and a comfort level with technology and complex systems. Your professionalism, collegial manner, resourceful critical thinking skills, flexibility, and reliability will be key factors in your success in this role.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a motivated and enthusiastic team at an internationally renowned academic institution! The Advancement division invests in its people through robust onboarding program, peer partnerships, and ongoing professional development that brings staff together for shared learning experiences. Our strengths-based culture emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to our mission and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to consider a career at Dartmouth. To explore this career opportunity, we are pleased to provide an online application process for you at https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/62355. Applications will be reviewed regularly through an initial anonymizing screening process to help reduce bias in our selection process.