Position range in Grafton County $106k - $401k Per Year Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts

Dartmouth College

Occupation:

Chief Executives

Location:

Lebanon, NH - 03766

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

09/19/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

Recruit Military

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www.recruitmilitary.com

Job #: 49505628

Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite

Full Time Schedule

Full Time

Job Description

Help for Partial Job Description. Position Information Posting date 09/17/2026 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 1128606 Position Title Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts Hiring Range Minimum Please inquire. Hiring Range Maximum Please inquire. 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 Location of Position

Lebanon, NH

35 Centerra Parkway Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid Is this a term position? No If yes, length of term in months. N/A Is this a grant funded position? No Position Purpose

The Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts ( AVP -PG) in Medical & Healthcare Advancement ( MHA ) is responsible for the development and oversight of a coordinated and comprehensive principal giving (>$5M gifts) program spanning Dartmouth Health (DH) and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. While defined as gifts of $5M or more, of equal importance is the inherent complexity of gifts of this magnitude. As a result, the AVP requires a creative thinker, a tenacious fundraiser, a detailed tactician, and an individual who needs to be both an independent self-motivator as well as a consummate team player. The AVP is responsible for leading MHA efforts to cultivate, solicit and close principal gifts, and will serve as a key resource to other staff managing principal gift prospects and as an advisor on principal gifts to the Chief Development Officer ( CDO ), to whom the position reports. The AVP will serve as a member of the CDO's Senior Leadership team. In addition to the oversight of the principal giving program, the AVP is charged with creating an ecosystem for transformational gifts to launch, power and sustain transformational ideas, including partnering with institutional leadership to support strategic initiatives across Geisel and DH. In the highly complex intersection of science, medicine and healthcare, this approach can galvanize donor and alumni communities to solve complex problems in health. This role will be essential in identifying our best opportunities to employ this approach and then working with institutional leadership to implement and execute. Essential to this aspect of the role is serving as the liaison from the MHA and in partnership with the CDO , Dartmouth College's principal gifts team. Description

We are seeking an accomplished fundraising leader to serve as the Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts. This highly visible role will lead and expand a growing principal giving program, partnering with institutional leaders, faculty, researchers, clinicians, and volunteers to engage some of the most generous philanthropists at Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine. The successful candidate will drive strategy for transformational giving opportunities that advance groundbreaking research, exceptional patient care, medical education, and innovation. Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Minimum 15 years of complex fundraising experience.

Ability to effectively manage, motivate and coach colleagues through influence and persuasion.

Ability to work with and command the respect of senior officers, faculty and administrators, and high-level volunteers.

Excellent oral, written, and project management skills. Excellent organizational skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and adept at collaboration, negotiating and listening. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to set priorities.

Expertise in operating database, spreadsheet, and Web-based software applications in a complex computer information system environment.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Demonstrated ability to build trusting, effective relationships with individuals across a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and communities.

Demonstrated ability to craft creative, original strategies for cultivating and closing complex, high-value gifts.

Bring a sense of humor and joy to the workplace. Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Experience in a principal gift capacity closing multiple seven- and eight-figure gifts, along with program management responsibilities, strongly preferred.

Previous capital campaign experience and experience fundraising in a complex college, university, or medical center development operation with a proven record of successful fundraising strongly preferred.

Writing and communications experience in higher education or non-profit environment desired. Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Cheryl Cerny Department Contact Phone Number 6036465533 Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Matthew P. Haag, Chief Development Officer, Dartmouth HealthVice President, Development and Alumni Engagement, Geisel School of Medicine Department Contact's Phone Number 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? Yes 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.

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//policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy Additional Instructions Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87232 Key Accountabilities Description

Program Planning, Management and Leadership In concert with the CDO and executive leadership, ultimately develops, builds and sustains a sophisticated principal gifts program to support key priorities at Dartmouth Health, the Geisel School of Medicine and healthcare at Dartmouth more broadly.

Serves as the manager to the Associate Director of Principal Gifts. In that capacity, leads a principal gifts team in service to the overall objectives of that team. Further, supports the typical managerial needs of a staff member.

In partnership with senior leadership, plays a lead role in developing long-term principal gif...