Dartmouth College
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Position Information: Posting date: 12/19/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Position number: 1129431 Position title: Executive Assistant to the President Union type: Not a Union Position SEIU level: Not an SEIU Position FLSA status: Exempt Employment category: Regular Full Time Scheduled months per year: 12 Scheduled hours per week: 40 Schedule: Some evening and weekend work required. Location: Hanover, NH (Onsite only)
Position Purpose Together with the President’s support team, supports the management of the highly complex schedule of the President, prepares meeting materials and correspondence, staffs the President at meetings, and supports the day‑to‑day operations of the President’s Office as needed. The EA serves as a representative of the President’s office, engages with key stakeholders and maintains a professional and welcoming office presence.
Description The Executive Assistant (EA) is a critical member of a high‑performing, fast‑paced President’s Office, providing direct, high‑level administrative and operational support to the President of Dartmouth College. This is not a traditional support role – it requires someone who understands the unique needs and preferences of the president, sees the calendar as a strategic tool and understands that managing time is managing priorities.
The EA ensures that the President’s schedule, meetings, and materials are aligned with institutional goals and executed with precision, discretion, and professionalism. The role calls for a collaborative operator who:
Thrives in complexity
Communicates clearly
Stays grounded under pressure
Appreciates the highly confidential nature of this work
Can prioritize, as well as adapt quickly when priorities shift
Knows when to solve a problem vs. when to elevate
Required Qualifications – Education & Experience Bachelors plus 6 or more years’ experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Minimum 6+ years of experience supporting a senior executive
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
Experience managing complex calendars with strategic intent and political sensitivity
High technological fluency – proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and collaborative tools
Steady under pressure, with strong emotional regulation and interpersonal tact
Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Excellent judgment, situational awareness, and responsiveness in a fast‑paced, high‑accountability setting
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or public‑sector environments
Experience planning events
Other responsibilities (By percentage of time) Calendar Management, including personal support (70%)
Manages the President’s calendar as a living, strategic document
Constantly adapts and optimizes the schedule to reflect shifting institutional priorities, while handling all changes with professionalism, tact, and attention to political nuance
Coordinates complex travel arrangements, both professional and personal, ensuring seamless execution
Anticipates conflicts and adjusts scheduling with tact and diplomacy
Understands not only what is on the calendar but why it matters and communicates those connections to the team
Maintains and updates calendar tracking documents
Manages personal travel and logistics in support of the President’s role, including coordination of childcare, pet care, doctor’s appointments, etc.
Meeting & Event Coordination (10%)
Coordinates logistics for meetings and events, including Board of Trustees meetings and Commencement and adjacent events
Assists with preparation, materials, logistics, catering, and follow‑through with excellence and attention to tone
Provides staffing support for approximately 10‑12 evening events and 8–10 weekend events per year, including major institutional gatherings and external stakeholder engagements
Other duties as assigned (10%)
Provides flexible support to the President and the Office as new priorities emerge
Assists with special projects, initiatives, and institutional events that may fall outside regular responsibilities
Steps in to cover or support colleagues in the office during periods of peak activity, staff transitions, or absences
Adapt to the evolving needs of the President’s office and the broader university, contributing wherever needed to ensure smooth and professional operations
Writing, Briefings & Communications (10%)
In partnership with the President’s Office team, drafts and edits briefing materials, emails, and other communications
Ensures the President is well prepared not just for the content of each meeting, but for the role she will play, its context, and its purpose within the institution’s broader goals
Drafts and responds to correspondence on behalf of the President, ensuring confidentiality, tone, and accuracy
Essential Functions Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off‑road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Tracy Truesdale
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.
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check. 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.
Additional Instructions Dartmouth College has retained Kennison & Associates to assist in the search for this position. A representative from Kennison & Associates may reach out to candidates directly.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
* How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
Word of mouth
Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
abilityJOBS
Chronicle of Higher Education
Glassdoor
Handshake
HigherEdJobs
HigherEdMilitary
Indeed
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn’s Job Board
RecruitMilitary
Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
Other (Please specify below)
If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here:
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume (required)
Optional documents:
Dartmouth College Office of Human Resources | 7 Lebanon Street Suite 203 | Hanover, NH 03755 | Ph 603.646.3411 | jobs@dartmouth.edu
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link . If you are not automatically redirected to the application at Kennison & Associates you can copy and paste this URL into the web browser:
https://kennison.com/job/dartmouth-college-executive-assistant-to-the-president/ .
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 .
Position Information: Posting date: 12/19/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Position number: 1129431 Position title: Executive Assistant to the President Union type: Not a Union Position SEIU level: Not an SEIU Position FLSA status: Exempt Employment category: Regular Full Time Scheduled months per year: 12 Scheduled hours per week: 40 Schedule: Some evening and weekend work required. Location: Hanover, NH (Onsite only)
Position Purpose Together with the President’s support team, supports the management of the highly complex schedule of the President, prepares meeting materials and correspondence, staffs the President at meetings, and supports the day‑to‑day operations of the President’s Office as needed. The EA serves as a representative of the President’s office, engages with key stakeholders and maintains a professional and welcoming office presence.
Description The Executive Assistant (EA) is a critical member of a high‑performing, fast‑paced President’s Office, providing direct, high‑level administrative and operational support to the President of Dartmouth College. This is not a traditional support role – it requires someone who understands the unique needs and preferences of the president, sees the calendar as a strategic tool and understands that managing time is managing priorities.
The EA ensures that the President’s schedule, meetings, and materials are aligned with institutional goals and executed with precision, discretion, and professionalism. The role calls for a collaborative operator who:
Thrives in complexity
Communicates clearly
Stays grounded under pressure
Appreciates the highly confidential nature of this work
Can prioritize, as well as adapt quickly when priorities shift
Knows when to solve a problem vs. when to elevate
Required Qualifications – Education & Experience Bachelors plus 6 or more years’ experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Minimum 6+ years of experience supporting a senior executive
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
Experience managing complex calendars with strategic intent and political sensitivity
High technological fluency – proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and collaborative tools
Steady under pressure, with strong emotional regulation and interpersonal tact
Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Excellent judgment, situational awareness, and responsiveness in a fast‑paced, high‑accountability setting
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or public‑sector environments
Experience planning events
Other responsibilities (By percentage of time) Calendar Management, including personal support (70%)
Manages the President’s calendar as a living, strategic document
Constantly adapts and optimizes the schedule to reflect shifting institutional priorities, while handling all changes with professionalism, tact, and attention to political nuance
Coordinates complex travel arrangements, both professional and personal, ensuring seamless execution
Anticipates conflicts and adjusts scheduling with tact and diplomacy
Understands not only what is on the calendar but why it matters and communicates those connections to the team
Maintains and updates calendar tracking documents
Manages personal travel and logistics in support of the President’s role, including coordination of childcare, pet care, doctor’s appointments, etc.
Meeting & Event Coordination (10%)
Coordinates logistics for meetings and events, including Board of Trustees meetings and Commencement and adjacent events
Assists with preparation, materials, logistics, catering, and follow‑through with excellence and attention to tone
Provides staffing support for approximately 10‑12 evening events and 8–10 weekend events per year, including major institutional gatherings and external stakeholder engagements
Other duties as assigned (10%)
Provides flexible support to the President and the Office as new priorities emerge
Assists with special projects, initiatives, and institutional events that may fall outside regular responsibilities
Steps in to cover or support colleagues in the office during periods of peak activity, staff transitions, or absences
Adapt to the evolving needs of the President’s office and the broader university, contributing wherever needed to ensure smooth and professional operations
Writing, Briefings & Communications (10%)
In partnership with the President’s Office team, drafts and edits briefing materials, emails, and other communications
Ensures the President is well prepared not just for the content of each meeting, but for the role she will play, its context, and its purpose within the institution’s broader goals
Drafts and responds to correspondence on behalf of the President, ensuring confidentiality, tone, and accuracy
Essential Functions Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off‑road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Tracy Truesdale
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.
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check. 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.
Additional Instructions Dartmouth College has retained Kennison & Associates to assist in the search for this position. A representative from Kennison & Associates may reach out to candidates directly.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
* How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
Word of mouth
Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
abilityJOBS
Chronicle of Higher Education
Glassdoor
Handshake
HigherEdJobs
HigherEdMilitary
Indeed
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn’s Job Board
RecruitMilitary
Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
Other (Please specify below)
If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here:
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume (required)
Optional documents:
Dartmouth College Office of Human Resources | 7 Lebanon Street Suite 203 | Hanover, NH 03755 | Ph 603.646.3411 | jobs@dartmouth.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr