Position Purpose
To provide administrative, operations, events, and programmatic support to Alumni Relations officers to support alumni and volunteer engagement activities designed to engage alumni, family, and friends of Dartmouth. Programs and events include reunions, homecoming, Dartmouth on Location, Alumni Council, conferences, and other Dartmouth events and special initiatives. Working under the direction of the Alumni Operations Manager, this role also serves as a frontline contact for inquiries, supports Alumni Relations communications, data management and reporting, financial management and volunteer support to ensure the smooth operations of Alumni Relations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years of office experience with a high degree of autonomy in a complex setting
- High level of initiative and strong attention to detail, with ability to maintain flexibility in a changing, fast-paced work environment and to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong proofreading and writing skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; excellent customer service orientation
- Good judgment and ability to interact with a diverse group of people internal and external to Dartmouth
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn other platforms (Advance, Slate, Qualtrics, HubSpot, Encompass), including database management
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize projects and work independently
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to respond to pressures, deadlines, and changes in priorities
- Discretion and confidentiality with donor-related and personal manners.
- Ability to work at occasional events outside of regular business hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with volunteers or in a customer service environment
- Financial management experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Employment Category
Temporary Full Time
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Cindy Hodgdon Welch
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3925
Department Contact for Cover Letter
Cindy Hodgdon Welch, Associate Director of Advancement Business Operations
Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3925
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.
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
