Director of Parent and Family Giving

Job Description

Trinity College seeks a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Parent and Family Giving to lead its parent fundraising efforts and elevate one of the College’s most vital philanthropic constituencies. The Director will shape and implement fundraising strategies for parents with major gift capacity and will also direct the Parent Annual Fund campaign. The Director will partner closely with Advancement leadership to steward Trinity’s highest-capacity parent prospects.

The Director will lead a team of two colleagues and maintain a personal portfolio of 80-100 parent prospects. Success in this role will be measured by ambitious growth in both the pace and scale of parent commitments. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned major gift fundraiser and a collaborative leader with excellent communication skills, and a deep appreciation for the role parents play in advancing the mission of a liberal arts institution.

Responsibilities

• Management of the full pool of parent prospects with major gift potential, including oversight of individual solicitation strategies and tracking of the parent giving pipeline.
• Strategic oversight of Trinity’s parent philanthropy programs, including the Parents Leadership Council.
• Facilitation of prospect strategy meetings, ensuring effective use of College leadership and key volunteers in parent engagement.
• Development of regional and on-campus experiences and communications to deepen connectivity and inspire philanthropy among Trinity parents.
• Collaboration across Advancement, including Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Athletic Giving, Principal Giving and Stewardship to ensure coordinated and comprehensive parent engagement.

Qualifications

• This position requires a proven track record of soliciting and closing six- and seven-figure gifts or closely related and transferable experience. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and a minimum of seven to ten years of professional experience as a performance-driven gift officer within higher education or another nonprofit organization.
• Experience mentoring high-performing team members; developing successful programs; and superior oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and have an appreciation for Trinity’s mission.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the organization to move projects forward.
• Strong sense of personal and professional integrity and work ethic.
• Computer fluency including Microsoft Office Suite, donor database software, and query tools.

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.