Director of Leadership Giving

Establish clear performance expectations, metrics, and goals for each team member, and provide ongoing coaching and performance management to ensure success.

Partner with the Associate Vice President for Advancement to develop and execute a comprehensive leadership giving strategy focused on annual fund gifts between $10,000 and $100,000.

Personally manage a portfolio of leadership gift prospects and donors, developing meaningful relationships that result in increased philanthropic support.

Analyze fundraising performance, pipeline development, and portfolio activity to identify opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.

Prepare the leadership giving program for success in the College's upcoming comprehensive campaign by strengthening the donor pipeline and increasing leadership-level participation.

Represent Trinity College at alumni and donor events, both on and off campus, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-8 years of experience
• Master's Degree, preferred
• 8-10 years of experience, preferred
• Effective managerial skills
• Demonstrated and sustained front line fundraising success
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of program
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  

About Us
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, 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.

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.