Campaign Goal: Raise $10 Million to Endow Career Services Office
In 2008, Trinity College recognized the need to help its graduates become better prepared to compete in the marketplace. We set a long-term goal to raise $10 million to endow the Career Services Office (CSO) and a shorter-term goal to close an annual $200,000 budget gap. These funds will enable the College to make a meaningful investment in our students’ future and will bring Trinity’s career counseling programs more in line with peer schools.
In addition to better advising and more vigorous efforts to attract employers, Trinity is looking to enhance its relationships with accomplished alumni and parent professionals.
A realigned and refocused Career Services Office (CSO) is leading this effort. Today, the CSO is the go-to organization for one-on-one career advising, innovative programming, internships, recruiting events, and outreach to employers and alumni.
Giving and Recognition Opportunities
Frederick Alford |
 Frederick Alford joined Trinity in 2003 as dean of students, having spent more than 20 years in higher education, including at Union College in Schenectady, New York, and at Hawthorne College in Antrim, New Hampshire. He holds a doctorate in education from Harvard University. As Trinity’s dean of students, Alford leads an office that provides academic support services to students, as well as personal and career counseling.
“As the career landscape changes, so must the breadth and depth of our Career Services programs. Our goal is to enhance each and every student’s potential to compete for and land good jobs or graduate school opportunities.
“Not only must we increase the funding for Career Services, we must also ramp up our efforts to foster relationships with Trinity alumni and parents who can offer guidance and help open doors. We invite you to step forward to help share the secrets of your success with our students.”
~Frederick Alford |
Meeting the $10 million campaign goal to endow the Career Services Office is a long-term challenge that will ensure its future strength and reduce its reliance on the College’s operating budget. Until that goal is reached, the annual CSO budget gap of $200,000 is the focus of related short- and long-term fundraising efforts. Closing the $200,000 gap means that the CSO will be able to continue to increase the quality of services and programs offered to our students.
Contact Giving Staff for more information.