Position Purpose
Provide overall support to the Advancement Events Team, reporting directly to the Associate Director, in the planning and execution of Advancement Events. Responds to specific division objectives by contributing to the strategic and tactical development of events and programs for the institution that connect alumni with each other and the College in support of the priorities of Advancement.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience with two years of relevant experience in event management.
- Demonstrated successful work experience in a large and complex environment where collaboration with multiple stakeholders and flexibility are essential.
- Demonstrated creative planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of logistical event management.
- Demonstrated ability to use data for reporting, event planning and execution.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and customer service ethic.
- Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as relational databases.
- Ability to prioritize and manage details on multiple events concurrently and in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to be perceptive and responsive to direction set forth from Advancement leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in non-profit fundraising and volunteer management, preferably in higher education.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Cindy Hodgdon Welch
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3925
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Cindy Hodgdon Welch, Associate Director of Advancement Business Operations
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3925
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. 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 by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
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
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