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Assistant Director Tufts Fund Dental School

Tufts University

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May 23, 2026

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts

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Overview

The Tufts University Advancement Division seeks a dynamic and collaborative development professional to serve as Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Tufts University Advancement (UA) is a comprehensive development and alumni engagement enterprise responsible for building strong relationships with Tufts constituents, matching donor interests with university priorities, and securing philanthropic support that advances the university?s mission. The Division is committed to fostering a culture of philanthropy grounded in integrity, collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and donor-centered engagement.

What You'll Do

The Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Annual Fund raises both unrestricted and restricted support annually to advance student scholarships, patient care, faculty support, research, and school priorities. The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will support strategic annual giving initiatives focused on donor engagement, reunion fundraising, volunteer management, leadership annual giving, stewardship, and multichannel fundraising efforts.
Under the supervision of the Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving will assist in the planning and implementation of annual giving programs and activities. This position will support reunion fundraising efforts, donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, annual giving communications, and leadership annual giving outreach.
The Assistant Director will develop, manage, and build relationships with alumni, donors, volunteers, students, and friends of the school. They will assist in cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and qualifying annual fund and leadership annual giving donors through strategic outreach and relationship management.

Supporting annual fund fundraising initiatives through direct outreach, reunion engagement, stewardship, email appeals, and multichannel communications.
Assisting with management and engagement of Reunion Co-Chairs volunteers, including volunteer recruitment, training, stewardship, and fundraising support.
Supporting and enhancing the Dean?s Inner Circle (DIC) and DIC 3-Year programs through strategic outreach, stewardship, tracking, and donor engagement.
Assisting with reunion fundraising strategy, donor participation efforts, challenge initiatives, and volunteer-driven solicitations.
Writing and coordinating donor-facing communications, stewardship messaging, reunion outreach, and annual fund appeals.
Maintaining accurate documentation, donor activity, reports, and fundraising tracking within university systems.
Partnering collaboratively with colleagues across Development, Alumni Engagement, Donor Relations, and Advancement Services to support overall fundraising priorities.
Assisting with special events, alumni engagement activities, and Annual Fund initiatives as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

Bachelor?s degree
3-5 years of related experience, preferably in higher education, nonprofit fundraising, alumni relations, or development
Knowledge of annual giving and donor engagement best practices.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative and deadline-driven environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing volunteers, reunion programs, or annual giving initiatives.
Experience writing fundraising communications and stewardship materials.
Familiarity with donor databases, fundraising platforms, and advancement systems.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with alumni, donors, and volunteers.
Commitment to collaborative teamwork and donor-centric engagement.

Pay Range

Minimum $60,000.00, Midpoint $75,000.00, Maximum $90,100.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Internal Number: 23191

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ...Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/

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