Director of Parent and Family Giving and Senior Philanthropic Advisor

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.

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.

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.