Senior Director of Advancement Resources
Location: Trinity University Campus · Type: Full time · Posted:
2026-07-24 · Reference: JR101611
Job Family Group:
Staff
Department/Office:
Alumni Relations and Development
Time Type:
Full time
Compensation:
$100,304.80-$125,381.01
Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal
equity, relevant experience, and education.
Exemption Status:
Exempt
Job Description:
Provides strategic oversight of the budget, design, development, and
implementation of an industry-leading advancement resources (operations &
research) model that integrates research, report writing, data analytics,
technology solutions, and gift processing to maximize engagement and
philanthropy of Trinity University alumni, parents, students, and friends.
Serves as a member of the University's Alumni Relations and Development Senior
Leadership Team, while leading a team. Responsible for strategic design,
development, and implementation of operational functions that provide a
foundation for University Advancement to achieve its goals in fundraising and
engagement. Leads and manages teams related to advancement reporting,
research/prospect management, gift accounting and data management. Aligns
business support functions, policies and procedures, and technology
infrastructure with the strategies, resources and priorities of the University
and the Alumni Relations and Development division. Represents the division
across campus by working closely with business units such as finance, human
resources/payroll, student accounts, registrars, information technology,
general counsel, and risk management/compliance.
Please note: applications submitted without a cover letter will not be
reviewed.
JOB DUTIES
Develops strategy, sets direction, and defines goals and priorities for
advancement resources while serving as a member of the senior leadership
team. Provides benchmarking data to senior directors and the division's
leadership from peer and aspirant universities. Investigates, assesses,
selects and manages technology solutions that will advance the fundraising
and engagement goals of the division as well as optimize the division's
operations. Defines roles, responsibilities, and expectations for
advancement resources (operations & research) staff and manages them
accordingly. Oversees a budget to support Advancement Resources.
Oversees policies and protocols that achieve success in principal gifts,
major gifts and planned giving, advancement communications, donor
relations & special events, annual giving, and alumni relations
departments and sub-teams.. Evaluates current business practices and
resources to optimize performance for fundraising and engagement success.
Includes oversight of training efforts to ensure ARD staff productively
utilizes software/systems and processes which supports and facilitates
increased fundraising.
Oversees the building and implementation of best-in-class prospect
management, gift processing, advancement reporting (ad hoc and
scheduled) and data/database management (Affinaquest), artificial
intelligence, utilization of innovative toolsets (dashboards, modeling,
new products/services and analytics studies, etc.) while encouraging
data-driven management in fundraising and boosting the University's
fundraising success at divisional, departmental, and team levels. Also,
oversees the timely delivery of information, data, and services to staff
members, volunteers and constituents with accurate reporting and analysis
tools, maintaining both accuracy of information and consistency of
presentation.
Produces overall vision and strategy, as well as management and operations
for gift accounting for the University to ensure accurate and timely
recording and distribution of gifts and pledges according to IRS
regulations, CASE reporting standards, and associated University's gift
policies and procedures i.e. gift acceptance and naming, etc.
Integrates and oversees a comprehensive prospect development team,
including prospect identification and research, as well as prospect and
portfolio management.
Delivers innovative technology, as well as ground-breaking data systems
and processes that support a complex, highly matrixed fundraising and
engagement environment. Researches new technology solutions, tests with
internal partners and supports delivery with on campus partners. Oversee
all departmental functions and procedures including data integrity,
processing, transfer, training, queries, reporting and special projects.
Develops partnerships and collaborates with key business units across
campus including the University's ITS and Business Office areas to solve
current problems, build frameworks for operational efficiencies in
fundraising, and develop processes/procedures which are donor friendly and
better supports and facilitates increased fundraising.
Directs, coordinates, and evaluates Advancement Resources team members.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all policies
and applicable laws. Interviews, hires and trains employees; plans,
assigns, and directs work; creates work schedules and conducts performance
appraisals, counsels, and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and
resolves problems.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork
and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to
provide professional leadership during emergencies.
Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.
Performs other duties as required.
EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
Preferred:
Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in data
science, business, or other similar advanced degree.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Seven+ years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis and
reporting, operations, information technology, and other areas of
administrative and operational management in higher education or the
equivalent, preferably in an advancement program recognized for its
strength and effectiveness.
Seven years of management/supervisory experience.
Experience working with fundraising software systems (such as
Affinaquest, GiveCampus, Stripe,or other platforms) and related reporting
tools (Informer, Business Objects, etc.).
Preferred:
Advanced knowledge of development activities with particular emphasis on
information systems, development services, prospect research, fundraising
and alumni data programs and procedures.
Demonstrated talent in developing and implementing strategies, plans, and
budgets in a complex, fast changing environment that utilize clearly
articulated, metric-based, analytical solutions to complex problems.
Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing,
and to collaborate and work closely with senior level administrators,
advancement staff, and alumni volunteers with confidence and diplomacy.
Expert skills in employee supervision and personnel administration; strong
interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence to effectively lead,
motivate, and influence others, as well as recruit, hire, train, mentor,
motivate, and evaluate all levels of staff.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail including
experience independently overseeing complex projects and programs.
The ability to build bridges and solid, productive, collaborative
relationships across a complex university, as well as the capability to
influence and engage peers.
Effectiveness as a change agent, with the ability to think strategically,
to turn new ideas and approaches into executable programs, and lead a
diverse staff through ongoing changes in organization, processes,
procedures, and technologies.
A resilient and self-assured problem solver who can anticipate challenges
and obstacles and has the intelligence, creativity, and tenacity to
provide and execute strategic and effective solutions.
Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously with diverse and
competing priorities, while meeting deadlines.
Ability to handle highly confidential information with respect and
discretion.
Proficiency in interpreting IRS rulings as they apply to charitable
contributions and fundraising.
Unflappable in the face of multiple challenges, highly motivated,
disciplined work ethic, a competitive nature, a creative approach, and a
proven ability to lead.
Demonstrated talent in translating ideas into action; a calculated risk-
taker comfortable working with ambiguity.
Integrity, imagination, optimism, entrepreneurial spirit, and a high-level
of energy.
Personal flexibility to travel and work evenings or weekends as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:
Working knowledge of advancement best practices and strong understanding
of data management.
Working knowledge of Microsoft software suites, including Word, Excel, and
Access.
Working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Google calendar, Gmail,
Google shared drives, Google docs, and Google sheets.
Working knowledge with relational databases, such as Salesforce solutions
such as Affineurs or other fundraising database software, as well as
integrated reporting tools such as Apsona, Tableau, MS Power BI; and
connected third party software solutions, such as I-Modules, RNL-
Engage/Scale funder, EverTrue, DocuSign, etc.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
None
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Travel will be uncommon, but some travel may be necessary.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Director, through managers, of a single department.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
4
NUMBER OF INDIRECT REPORTS
5-7
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Limited supervision. Operates independently.
DECISION MAKING
Plan and perform highly complex or technical work where no procedures or
standard methods are available.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible for budget and expenditure authority of the department.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Less than $250,000
HOW TO APPLY
Forinternal applicants , please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs
Hub' application, see instructions provided here.
Forexternal applicants , when starting the application, select "Apply
Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required.
Please create your Workday application account using a personal email
address , as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the
pre-hire process, if selected.
For all applicants, please note that applications that do not include a
cover letter will not be reviewed.
In the “Application Documents” field, please upload the following as seen
below.
Submit each as a separate pdf file:
File 1: Cover Letter
File 2: Resume
