Location
United States
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 03, 2026
Job Description
Job Description:
Position Summary
The Director of Principal Gift Engagement and Stewardship is a strategic leader within the Office of Advancement, responsible for shaping and advancing the College’s most significant philanthropic relationships.
As the College enters its largest and most ambitious capital campaign, this role will partner with gift officers to drive execution and follow-up for engagement, solicitation, and stewardship activities of a select portfolio of principal gift prospects (typically $2.5M+). Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Director partners closely with the President, senior leadership, and gift officers to translate donor insight into clear, actionable tactics that align established strategies with a goal to unlock transformational gifts.
Hamilton College is known for its close faculty-student relationships, open curriculum, intellectual rigor, and a deeply loyal alumni community....
Position Summary
The Director of Principal Gift Engagement and Stewardship is a strategic leader within the Office of Advancement, responsible for shaping and advancing the College’s most significant philanthropic relationships.
As the College enters its largest and most ambitious capital campaign, this role will partner with gift officers to drive execution and follow-up for engagement, solicitation, and stewardship activities of a select portfolio of principal gift prospects (typically $2.5M+). Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Director partners closely with the President, senior leadership, and gift officers to translate donor insight into clear, actionable tactics that align established strategies with a goal to unlock transformational gifts.
Hamilton College is known for its close faculty-student relationships, open curriculum, intellectual rigor, and a deeply loyal alumni community....
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