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Associate/Senior Associate Director of Leadership Giving

Employer
Trinity College
Location
Connecticut, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jul 8, 2021


Position Information

Title
Associate/Senior Associate Director of Leadership Giving

Department
Leadership Giving

Regular or Temporary
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

FLSA Determination
Exempt

Weeks Per Year

52

Open Date
07/08/2021

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Position Summary

The Associate/Senior Associate Director of Leadership Giving will be responsible for the active management of leadership gift prospects as assigned. The Associate/Senior Associate Director’s portfolio of approximately 150 prospects will have the capacity to make gifts of $100,000 or more. The Associate/Senior Associate Director will be responsible for moving prospects through the donor engagement process: identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. In addition, they will be assigned to lead or co-lead a special campaign fundraising initiative.

The Trinity College Advancement department is committed to creating a community of belonging, acceptance, respect, and understanding of differences for our alumni, parents and friends. Reflecting this commitment, the department has committed to ensuring that our programming serves all members of our community, providing a safe and engaged environment for our constituents in which they can respectfully exchange ideas, collaborate, and meet together, that our presentations reflect the tremendous diversity of our community, and that we ensure appropriate representation across all of our core volunteer groups and volunteer leadership.

Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 48 states and 71 countries, with 23 percent U.S. students of color. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward Trinity alumni, parents, and friends as assigned who are capable of making leadership-level commitments to the College. Raise $1+ million annually in restricted/capital gifts, gifts to Annual Giving purposes, and planned gifts.
  • Work closely with colleagues across the campus to set donor strategy with a focus on soliciting and closing leadership gifts of $100,000 and above
  • Develop and grow relationships with leadership gift prospects through phone, email, video call and face-to-face meetings
  • Collaborate with colleagues on key reunion classes, special campaign initiatives, and annual giving.
  • Assist in obtaining hosts, staffing and executing advancement events, both on and off campus and virtually.
  • Complete all assigned reporting including: travel plans, itineraries, contact reports, expense reports and monthly status reports in a timely manner.
  • Attend and actively contribute to staff and departmental meetings, as scheduled.
  • Remain informed about the mission of the College, including its history, academic programs, current activities and policies.
  • Write donor proposals, presidential briefings and gift documentation with precision and in a timely fashion.
  • Meet mutually agreed upon performance expectations.
  • Some evening and weekend work required.
  • Must be willing to travel regularly, and have the ability and personality to relate comfortably to a sophisticated and diverse alumni and parent constituency.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :
  • Must demonstrate empathy, and must value and foster behaviors that support a diverse college community.
  • A bachelor’s degree is required, as well as three or more years of successful leadership-level front-line fundraising, preferably in education.
  • Well-developed written and oral communication skills are essential, as well as genuine and sincere interest and ability to interact with a broad range of constituents.
  • Ability to problem solve, to create and implement prospect strategies, and to engage with campus partners is required.
  • Must be self-driven, highly organized, flexible, and able to successfully manage multiple priorities.
  • Must be a team player with a highly developed sense of integrity and work ethic.
  • Evidence of a commitment to a liberal arts education and mission through actual or volunteer experience preferred.
  • Computer fluency including Microsoft Office Suite, donor database software, and query tools is needed.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in a higher education or academic setting.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft and/or CRM systems
  • Plus Delta Discipline of Frontline Fundraising training preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Trinity College’s mission and programs.
Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter must include a statement about your work or experience with diverse communities and /or constituents.

Review of applications will begin August 8, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/2378

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.

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