Position Purpose
As a core member of a high-performing President’s Office and reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Special Assistant to the President manages the preparation, coordination, and execution of presidential briefing materials, correspondence, and communications workflows. The role ensures the President is fully prepared for meetings, engagements, and decision-making through accurate, timely, and well-coordinated materials and information flow. A successful candidate will actively engage with the Dartmouth community to build the context and relationships necessary to support the President effectively.
This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of presidential materials and correspondence from intake through completion. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong written communication skills, and the ability to independently assess, refine, and elevate materials produced by others to meet executive-level standards.
A successful candidate will operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, including situations with incomplete information, and will be expected to identify priorities and ensure the President and Chief of Staff receive clear, accurate, and decision-ready materials.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years supporting senior executives or equivalent experience
- Exceptional organizational, writing, and editing skills
- Demonstrated ability to produce and refine executive-level written materials
- Demonstrated experience coordinating executive-level briefing materials or correspondence workflows
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously with precision and consistency
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information
- High technological fluency with collaborative tools and document management systems
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced executive environment
- Ability to translate broad direction into clear deliverables and manage projects with minimal supervision
- Ability to support both strategic materials preparation and real-time executive operations, including scheduling coordination and event support
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting senior leadership in higher education, government, or nonprofit environments
- Experience coordinating executive correspondence or communications operations
- Familiarity with website content coordination or executive communications workflows
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Faith Goodness
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3015
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Zoya Chhabra, Chief of Staff
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?
Not an essential function
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. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
