Assistant Director of Prospect Research

Title Assistant Director of Prospect Research Department Development Research Regular or Temporary Regular Hours Per Week 40 - Open to remote, hybrid, or in-person schedule FLSA Determination Exempt Weeks Per Year 52 Open Date 10/03/2025 Full or Part Time Full Time Position Summary 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 socio‑economically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets. As a premier liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Responsibilities Reporting to the Director of Prospect Research & Information Systems, primary responsibilities include conducting complex and independent research. This entails reviewing biographical and financial information on individuals to assess donor giving potential based on assets and income, monitoring economic trends through financial publications and services, SEC filings, corporate disclosures, and trade publications to quantify a donor prospect’s ability to give, and determining gift ask amounts and timing of the approach. Analyst reports are prepared to support development strategies. Key duties include: Identify, investigate, analyze, organize and evaluate information yielded from a variety of sources (electronic and print) to determine a donor prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, philanthropic interests, and relationship to Trinity College. Devise research strategies and methods, including developing creative research methods to identify potential donors and/or new donor prospects. Identify the type of information to look for and determine what relevant donor information (biographical and financial, philanthropic interest, history of previous donations, prior Trinity solicitation, etc.) is needed to craft fundraising and cultivation strategies. Write detailed prospect briefings for fundraising‑related meetings and functions attended by development staff, college administrators and key volunteers. Identify new sources of wealth and track existing sources. Analyze financial publications and corporate disclosures to deepen relationships with current donors and to identify new donor prospects to build a robust Trinity College donor base. Investigate new donor prospects and constantly re‑evaluate and monitor established donor sources in preparation for computing wealth assessments. Proactively monitor and request updates on biographical information held on our CRM, including relationship and contact information. Special Projects (as requested). Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience. Experience in prospect research is preferred. Familiarity with standard biographical and financial reference sources required, as well as knowledge of basic research practices. Ability to review, interpret and synthesize a large volume of data into clear, concise analysis while working in a deadline and detail‑oriented environment. Superior written and oral communication skills in working with confidential data. Ability to deliver analysis with an appropriate balance of brevity and substance and convey financial, statistical and industry information in accessible language. Strong computer skills; facility with learning new databases and with the internet. Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills with ability to initiate and apply creative solutions. Native curiosity and interest in learning new things. Capable of generating new approaches to uncovering difficult to find or difficult to determine information. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in order to achieve desired outcomes on time with minimal supervision. Dependable, tactful, good ethical judgment; ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to maintain high standards for self and others, take interest and pride in improving skills, surpass expectations and put forth best product as an individual and as a team. Prefer knowledge of relevant HIPAA privacy laws, federal and state tax laws, and the financial services industry, including investments, securities, mergers & acquisitions, and foreign exchange principles. Trinity College 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.