Posting date : 07 / 28 / 2025
Open Until Filled : Yes
Position Number : 1128679
Position Title :
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development
Hiring Range Minimum :
$151,300
Hiring Range Maximum :
$180,000
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
Schedule :
This position will primarily work Monday thru Friday from 8-5 pm. However, this position will require the ability to travel, work nights, and weekends to attend athletic events and connect with donors.
Location of Position :
Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility? :
Onsite only
Is this a term position? :
No
If yes, length of term in months. :
NA
Is this a grant funded position? :
No
Position Purpose :
The Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development is charged with strategic oversight of Dartmouth’s growing athletics fundraising and stewardship program. This new role will develop and execute a strategic plan to inspire new levels of engagement, commitment, and philanthropic support from alumni, parents, and friends, including growth in annual unrestricted, capital and endowment gifts to support Athletics priorities. This position is accountable for spearheading initiatives focused on Athletics fundraising and monitoring and reporting on progress toward goals. Critical to success will be working closely with Development fundraisers in Principal Gifts, Leadership Giving, Family Giving, the Dartmouth College Fund and key principals in the athletic department including the Athletics Director, athletics administration, coaches, and volunteers including members of the Dartmouth Athletics Advisory Board to develop and execute on strategies to ensure success in meeting athletics fundraising goals.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp :
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :
Minimum Requirements
Preferred Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries :
Mariruth Graham
Department Contact Phone Number :
mariruth.p.graham@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title :
Mariruth Graham, Associate Athletics Director for People and Culture
Department Contact's Phone Number :
603-646-5666
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 :
Applications are being collected and reviewed by a search firm. To be fully considered for the position, please submit your materials to Parker Executive Search using the following link. https : / / www.parkersearch.com / opportunities / senior-associate-athletics-director-for-development
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 :
Application Process Dartmouth College invites nominations and applications or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firmassisting the College. Applications must include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and list of references. For full consideration, application materials should be submitted to Parker Executive Search’s website by September 19th, 2025. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made.
For additional information, please contact : Daniel Parker, Vice President and Managing DirectorDeLaina Sarden, PrincipalGray McGee, Executive Recruiting Coordinatordanielparker@parkersearch.com | dsarden@parkersearch.comParker Executive Search770-804-1996 ext. 116 | 770-804-1996 ext. 119
Quick Link :
https : / / searchjobs.dartmouth.edu / postings / 80230
Description :
Responsible for developing engagement strategies for high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting athletics priorities through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects capable of making current-use and capital commitments of six, seven, and eight figure gifts.
Percentage Of Time : 50%
Description :
Leads and supervises the athletics fundraising team to develop and implement annual fundraising programs in support of Friends Of athletic teams (with a focus on direct mail and email strategies), all events including on campus receptions before and after contests and regional gatherings, and a comprehensive stewardship program including but not limited to stewardship letters and reports, donor recognition lists, donor events, and donor thank-you gifts.
Percentage Of Time : 50%
Description :
Develops and executes a comprehensive strategy for Athletics Fundraising to raise upwards of $9 million or more through the Friends Of programs annually, and $3 million through their personal major gift portfolio. In partnership with the Athletics Director and Vice President for Development, develops a capital project strategy that integrates seamlessly with the overall athletics engaging and philanthropy plan.
Percentage Of Time : 50%
Description :
In partnership with the Athletics Department staff, recruits, trains, motivates, and manages volunteer members of the Dartmouth Athletics Advisory Board. May work with volunteers of other committees to ensure success in meeting goal.
Percentage Of Time : 50%
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Athletic Director • Hanover, New Hampshire, United States