Director, Endowment Administration

Position Details

Position Title:

Director, Endowment Administration

Posting date: 01/08/2026

Closing date:
Open Until Filled

Position Number: 0537502

Hiring Range: $136,000 – $170,000

Employment Category:
Regular Full Time

Location:

Hanover, NH – 7 Lebanon Street, Suite 302

Remote Work:
Hybrid

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Endowment Administration leads oversight of compliance activities related to Dartmouth’s endowment funds. The role ensures new and existing agreements meet endowment policies, legal obligations, and donor intent, and coordinates policies across Dartmouth’s departments.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, customer‑service, and collaboration skills to interact with senior leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
• Ability to recognize policy conflicts and communicate them effectively.
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize, work independently, and as a team member.
• Familiarity with accounting and budgeting concepts, especially in non‑profit organizations.
• Strong management and supervisory experience.
• Exercise high discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn new software.

• Comprehensive understanding of endowment principles and related legal issues.
• Prior experience with legal research and interpretation.
• Experience in higher education or non‑profit settings.
• JD or paralegal certificate.

• Oversee creation, modification, and review of new and existing endowment funds.
• Evaluate supporting documentation to determine donor intent and compliance.
• Address restricted term concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare narrative summaries for financial and development use.
• Catalog funds and maintain documentation in a digital repository.
• Research donor documents across Dartmouth locations.
• Compile accounting histories and reconcile balances with the Endowment Fund System.
• Communicate with fiscal officers for current endowment utilization.
• Assist in identifying impracticable restrictions and facilitate amendments or cy‑pres petitions.
• Ensure all funds comply with FASB and NH UPMIFA reporting standards.

• Analyze legal and compliance issues for endowments and recommend resolutions.
• Provide guidance on accounting, budgeting, and reporting to Advancement, Stewardship, and Fiscal Officers.
• Collaborate with senior advancement leaders on solicitation language and gift instruments.
• Evaluate documents against endowment criteria and coordinate compliance actions.
• Work with Institutional Accounting on classification and accounting of funds.
• Consult on non‑endowment gift funds to align practices across the Advancement division.

• Supervise daily activities of the Endowment Administration Office staff.
• Hire, delegate, train, and support staff development.
• Foster a positive, team‑oriented environment through effective communication.
• Set annual departmental and individual staff goals, complete performance evaluations, and provide development opportunities.
• Continuously assess and improve office performance and services.

• Collaborate with ITC on endowment administration systems and suggest process improvements.
• Maintain data and records management practices and evaluate new storage solutions.
• Review and update endowment policies to align with institutional goals.

• Demonstrate professionalism and collegiality in all interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 is contingent upon a pre‑employment background check, including criminal, reference, and work history verification. Results must be acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant.

Applications are managed through the search firm Robert Half. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco‑Free Policy; smoking is prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles, or areas owned or operated by Dartmouth.

R. Scott Frew – 603‑646‑6401