Position Details
Position Information Posting date 06/25/2026
Closing date Open Until Filled Yes
Position Number 1125660
Position Title Donor Relations Officer
Hiring Range Minimum $59,300
Hiring Range Maximum $74,200
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 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This position offers a fully remote or hybrid work arrangement. Location of Position Lebanon, NH
For staff working onsite/hybrid or remote staff visiting our offices, we are located at 41 Centerra Parkway Lebanon, NH Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible
Is this a term position? No
If yes, length of term in months. Is this a grant funded position? No
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, facetoface 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 35 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
- 34 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 highvolume 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 highlevel 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 6036463925
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Cindy Hodgdon Welch, Associate Director Advancement Business Operations
Department Contact's Phone Number 6036463925
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 preemployment 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, nondiscriminatory 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