Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

This position requires the candidate to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ( DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. While the role is classified as hybrid, candidates should be available to be onsite as needed.

35 Centerra Parkway,
Lebanon, NH 03756

Reporting to the Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations ( CFR), the assistant director will manage a portfolio of 15-25 corporate and foundation funders and will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward foundations and corporations for grants in support of the goals and priorities of Dartmouth Health. The assistant director will also provide management of functions essential to the operations of the CFR office, including managing CFR databases, conducting prospect research, and writing acknowledgement letters, briefings, and other content as needed for Dartmouth Health priorities.

Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to work with and command the respect of senior officers, faculty and administrators.
* Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of multiple teams.
* Excellent analytical skills, project management skills, and attention to detail.
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
* 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.
* Brings self-motivation, flexibility, humility, joy and humor to the workplace.

Experience
* 2+ years of experience in philanthropy/fundraising, preferably in corporate and foundation relations.
* Experience working in a large and/or complex organization.
* Writing, communications, and/or editing experience, preferably in higher education or a non-profit environment.

Education
* Bachelor's degree.

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.

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.

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Identification, Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship
* Manages a portfolio of 15-25 foundation and corporate prospects through the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycles. Meets associated performance metrics.
* Partners with Medical and Healthcare Advancement colleagues to support event sponsorship proposals, as needed.
* Assists in formulating strategies and approaches, including briefings and other working materials, for Dartmouth Health senior officers, faculty, and researchers involved in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporations and foundations.
* Works independently or in close collaboration with Medical and Healthcare Advancement directors to develop and submit proposals for funding.
* In collaboration with the director, organizes and coordinates corporate and foundation meetings and Dartmouth Health site visits.

Program Management and Support
* Coordinates with Dartmouth College CFR team to generate and distribute weekly list of current funding opportunities.
* Conducts research to identify funding opportunities for individual Dartmouth Health researchers and program leads. Compiles lists of prospects for future cultivation and solicitation.
* Tracks and maintains a database of program-lead/researcher areas of expertise and funding needs.
* Tailors grant acknowledgment letters to reflect the unique value provided by each foundation/corporate grant.
* Builds and maintains relationships across Medical and Healthcare Advancement and Dartmouth Health to ensure smooth coordination of processes and projects.
* Maintains knowledge of initiatives, current programs, and other funding opportunities offered by corporations and foundations.
* Follows institutional protocol for proposal submission via the Sponsored Projects Administration (Dartmouth Health).
* Uses office systems to track all activity with researchers and foundations/corporations.