Donor Relations & Stewardship Lead

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College in Hartford, CT seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Donor Relations to advance donor engagement and stewardship by connecting alumni, parents, and friends with the College. This role partners on annual endowed fund reports and donor communications, ensuring accuracy, donor-centered content, and timely delivery.

The position also supervises the Trinity Scholars program and student workers, develops meaningful stewardship and recognition opportunities, and collaborates across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3–5 years in donor relations or advancement.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling to communicate donor impact.
• Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Trinity Scholars program and supervise student workers.
• Maintain a stewardship reporting calendar and timelines.
• Coordinate collection of impact data for endowed and scholarship funds.
• Create and oversee annual donor reports, including financial and impact data.
• Edit donor communications and guide student messaging.
• Develop programs that deepen donor understanding of philanthropy.

Skills

Donor relations

Storytelling & writing

Project coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Trinity College in Hartford, CT seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Donor Relations to advance donor engagement and stewardship by connecting alumni, parents, and friends with the College. This role partners on annual endowed fund reports and donor communications, ensuring accuracy, donor-centered content, and timely delivery.

The position also supervises the Trinity Scholars program and student workers, develops meaningful stewardship and recognition opportunities, and collaborates across