Position range in Grafton County $106k

• $401k Per Year Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Dartmouth College

Occupation:

Chief Executives

Location:

Hanover, NH

• 03755

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

05/23/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

Inside Higher Ed | Recruit Military | FileImport

• Dartmouth College

Web Site:

www.insidehighered.com Job #: 3507804 Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description.

Job Details Posting date:

05/21/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes Position Number:

1129599

Position Title:

Associate Vice President for

Strategic Initiatives Hiring Range Minimum:

$182,300

Hiring Range Maximum:

$225,000

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

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only Is this a term position?: No If yes, length of term in months.: n/a Is this a grant funded position?:

No Position Purpose:

Serves as the primary strategist and project leader for a portfolio of Dartmouth's strategic initiatives, including cross-institutional priorities that span operations, capital planning, governance, policy, planning, and crisis management. Simultaneously acts as a strategic liaison and coordinator across other operational initiatives—such as housing, childcare, and energy transition—that have designated owners but require cross-functional alignment. Reports directly to the Senior Vice President for Operations and Strategic Initiatives, translating senior leadership priorities into structured workplans, timelines, and deliverables. Prepares board-level materials, conducts policy research and financial analysis, and manages complex stakeholder processes that span academic, administrative, and governance constituencies. This role demands exceptional judgment, political acuity, and the ability to drive progress on sensitive institutional matters in a decentralized, consensus-oriented environment. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Required Qualifications

• Education and Yrs Exp:

  Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, project management, policy analysis, or institutional administration, preferably in a complex organizational setting such as higher education, government, a large nonprofit, or as a consultant working on projects in those fields.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines, translate ambiguous mandates into structured workplans, and drive initiatives to completion with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce board-quality presentations, policy briefs, and executive communications. Strong analytical skills with the capacity to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations. Proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse constituencies in politically sensitive environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and conducting financial analysis, including the ability to build financial models, evaluate cost-benefit tradeoffs, and present data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.

Department Contact for

Recruitment Inquiries:

Campus Services HR Department Contact Phone Number:

646-3323 Department Contact for

Cover Letter and Title:

Josh Keniston, SVP for

Operations & Strategic Initiatives Department Contact's Phone Number:

Josh.

Keniston@dartmouth.edu

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?: Preferred, but not required 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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Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/85785

Description:

Strategic Initiative Ownership and Execution

• Owns the day-to-day planning, execution, and delivery of strategic initiatives that lack a dedicated departmental owner, including cross-institutional priorities related to operations, capital planning, governance, institutional policy, investor responsibility, long-range planning, and crisis management.
• Develops and maintains structured workplans, timelines, and accountability frameworks for each initiative, ensuring consistent forward progress and clear reporting to the SVP and Board of Trustees as needed.
• Conducts research, analysis, and benchmarking to inform institutional decision-making on complex policy questions, producing white papers, briefing documents, and board-ready presentations.
• Advances Dartmouth's thought leadership positioni.

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