Description:
Job Title: Donor Services & Data Specialist
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Institutional Advancement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Annual Full-Time
Pay Tier: 4
Compensation: $47,000-$52,000/year ($22.60-$25.00/hour) depending on experience. Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, voluntary supplemental benefits, 401(k), vacation, sick time, personal time, and paid holidays.
Job Posting Date: February 18, 2026
Application Deadline: Open until filled. For best consideration, apply by March 2, 2026.
Desired State Date: ASAP
SUMMARY:
Do you love working with people and keeping the details beautifully organized? Trinity Repertory Company, Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater, is looking for a proactive Donor Services & Data Specialist to do both. In this role, you’ll steward donor relationships through thoughtful service and accurate gift processing, manage and maintain our fundraising database, track contributed revenue, and support reporting and reconciliation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with supporters, improving systems, and playing a key role on a collaborative fundraising team.
The Donor Services & Data Specialist leverages data to advance fundraising and support positive patron relationships on behalf of the organization. This position serves as a super-user for Trinity Rep’s fundraising database, managing all aspects of and ensuring accuracy of gift and patron data, acknowledgment, solicitor and moves management tracking, donor benefit fulfillment, and development reporting. The Donor Services & Data Specialist works with the Director of Institutional Advancement and Associate Director of Individual Giving to create, maintain, and improve systems and processes that support a fast-paced fundraising environment and high level of donor satisfaction; supports the Development Team in staffing cultivation and fundraising events; and reconciles financial information with the business office.
The ideal candidate will be self-starting, highly organized, and detail-oriented; have strong problem-solving skills; and be able to effectively communicate with a variety of constituencies and support strong relationships on behalf of the organization. Minimum requirements include three years of experience working in a customer relationship management system or similar relational database (Salesforce or PatronManager preferred) and professional fundraising and/or customer service experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience); proficiency in Microsoft Office (or equivalent software suite); and an interest in the arts.
Familiarity with accounting preferred.
Apply online at www.trinityrep.com/jobs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
Data Management and Integrity
- Support technology infrastructure required to help Trinity Rep meet current and future fundraising goals
- Serve as a certified admin for Trinity Rep’s Salesforce-based customer relationship management system, PatronManager
- Manage and maintain the integrity of donor, prospect, gift, and relationship data in PatronManager to ensure accurate, reliable information that strengthens engagement
- Process, qualify, and record donations from all sources; manage installments and recurring payments; submit deposits to business office; generate timely and accurate gift acknowledgments and tax receipts; generate pledge reminders and invoices; maintain current relationship management notes
- Create, maintain, and execute reports that track fundraising progress and facilitate analysis of patron engagement and giving trends
- Track contributed revenue and generate reports on behalf of and for the Development team, including monthly cash and pledge allocations, special event income, grant-related data, campaign reports, and financial reports for auditors
- Reconcile monthly income with the Business Office and prepare contributed income reports required for the annual audit process
- Mine, manipulate, and merge data from nonconforming data sets to improve accuracy and usability
- Maintain accurate and current electronic and paper filing systems
- Secure and maintain certified administrator status in PatronManager; participate in relevant external PatronManager and Salesforce user groups to stay informed of best practices and emerging tools
- Proactively identify and recommend process improvements to support development operations, in service of organizational priorities
- Conduct regular reviews to identify and resolve issues in reporting and database automations
- Train and support colleagues in their use of PatronManager, communicate system updates, and assist with questions and troubleshooting
- Maintain clear and up-to-date standard operating procedure documentation
Donor Support Services
- Leverage touchpoints to build strong, positive, lasting connections between supporters and Trinity Rep
- Ensure fulfillment of donor benefits, providing prompt, courteous service
- Provide ticketing assistance for Trinity Rep’s VIPs (Inner Circle donors and other high-priority patrons), serving as a point-of-contact for ticket purchases and exchanges, and assisting with securing tickets for theaters in New York
- Analyze fundraising/giving trends and work with the Development team to identify opportunities for deeper engagement across constituencies
- Support execution of Annual Fund fundraising activity according to strategy and schedule established by the Director of Institutional Advancement and Associate Director of Individual Giving, including:
Preparing segmented lists for appeals; tracking progress against targeted asks and projected amounts; managing logistics for online and direct mail appeals; and updating relationship managers and solicitors on donor activity
o Supporting growth of recurring giving and text-to-give programs, including idea generation, analytics, and reporting
- Maintain up-to-date donation acknowledgements and communications for giving across all platforms, and serve as the organization’s primary contact for donor questions regarding their giving history and future contributions
- Create briefing materials to support prospect and donor visits
- Conduct prospect research and develop prospect lists and profiles for the Annual Fund and other campaigns as needed
- Track gifts from donors under management and communicate their giving to the appropriate staff
- Pull and manage segmented lists for donor recognition, development mailings, and e-communications
- Support Development Team in making thank you and qualification calls
- Identify and reconcile errors and misunderstandings with donors in a professional and pleasant manner
- Provide staffing support for fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events to inspire and build enthusiasm for supporting Trinity Rep
- Maintain current knowledge of best practices
- Understand and effectively communicate the mission, programs, and values of Trinity Rep
- Support general fundraising projects and tasks as needed
- Support Trinity Rep in fostering our core values of Company, Community, and Education and in our work to become an anti-racist institution
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum of three years of professional fundraising and/or sales experience and applicable relational customer database experience (or a combination of equivalent experience and training). Strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills. Close attention to detail and exceptional time management. Skilled multi-tasker, able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure of deadlines. Able to handle donor information with sensitivity, respect, and accuracy. Familiarity with financial management and/or accounting preferred.
Language Skills:
Excellent, persuasive, and diplomatic communicator with the ability to positively interact with, effectively share information with, and respond to questions from patrons, colleagues, and managers in writing, by telephone, and through face-to-face conversation. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate information about development procedures and operations to managers and colleagues. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write business correspondence, reports, and procedure manuals, and to present numerical data in a clear and accurate manner.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide figures and to calculate percentages, discounts, and interest. Ability to understand and apply concepts of probability. Ability to project future giving.
Reasoning Ability:
High degree of integrity and professionalism, respecting confidential donor information and relationships. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to identify priorities, develop strategies, manage multiple tasks at once, and keep track of and meet deadlines and goals. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to collect and interpret data and information, establish facts, define problems, and draw reasonable conclusions. Ability to interpret technical instructions in narrative, mathematical, or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficiency in customer relationship management and/or fundraising database software (SalesForce or PatronManager preferred) with experience in query or report building and troubleshooting; internet software; spreadsheet software; word processing software; and email software.
Requirements:
Other Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 75% of the time
- Must be able to move about inside an office space and theater spaces to access file cabinets, office machinery, converse with and greet patrons, etc.
- Must have the physical ability to regularly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. photocopier, computer printer)
- Must have ability to read computer screens and print materials
- Must be able to ascend/descend stairs and move about multiple times daily to navigate theater
- The person in this position frequently communicates with patrons, staff, and other constituencies. Must be able to exchange information, discuss, express oneself, and communicate in a tactful manner
- Must be able to observe physical body language and non-verbal cues
- Must have the physical ability to move objects weighing up to 10 pounds for office functions and event set-up
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- When onsite, this position works in an open office setting. While occasional remote work is possible, this position requires a regular onsite presence
- Trinity Rep is a collaborative work environment, and employees are expected to be open and willing to collaborate across departments and teams
- Trinity Rep is on an active and ongoing journey to be anti-racist organization, advancing anti-racist policies and practices, and fostering and sustaining a culture that values community, social justice, and equity
- Employee must be able to work evenings and weekends up to 5% of the time
Trinity Repertory Company is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse, equitable, and anti-racist environment. For information about Trinity Rep’s commitment to antiracism, please visit www.trinityrep.com/antiracism.
ABOUT TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY
Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater company, Trinity Rep has created unparalleled professional theater for and with its community since its founding in 1963. Trinity Rep is committed to reinventing the public square and inspiring dialogue by creating emotionally stimulating productions and innovative education programs for all ages and abilities. Whether classical or contemporary, all of Trinity Rep’s productions connect audiences with the play and each other in meaningful and sometimes surprising ways. Its annual production of A Christmas Carol has brought families together for 40+ years and made memories for over a million audience members. Trinity Rep shapes the future of the nation’s theater through the development and production of new plays, as well as the tuition-free Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA program – one of the leading programs for actor and director training in the world.
Trinity Rep strives to facilitate human connection through its commitment to forming meaningful community partnerships, creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, delivering exceptional customer service, and connecting patrons with its resident company of artists. Trinity Rep has resolved to place antiracism at the center of its work and has embarked on a robust planning process to develop and implement a bold new vision for theater making, education, and community engagement, founded on the principles of genuine equity and antiracism.
Located in downtown Providence, Trinity Rep has long been a driving force behind the creativity that fuels and defines the region. Typically employing over 250 artists, educators, and administrators, the organization generates nearly $21 million in direct and indirect economic activity annually. It is one of 76 theaters nationwide with membership in LORT (the League of Resident Theaters), the organization representing America’s leading professional theater companies.
Learn more at www.trinityrep.com/about/.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Ranked #1 in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 2014 America’s Favorite Cities Survey, praised by Architectural Digest as “The country’s best small city,” and named America’s Coolest City by GQ Magazine in 2015, Providence is the capital and most populous city in Rhode Island. Founded in 1636, it is one of the oldest cities in the United States and the third-largest city in the New England region after Boston and Worcester. Providence has a city population of 189,563 and is part of the Providence metropolitan area. Rhode Island itself has an estimated population of 1,093,734. The region is considered part of the Greater Boston combined statistical area, the sixth largest in the country, with over eight million residents.
Once nicknamed the “Beehive of Industry,” Providence has rebranded itself as the “Creative Capital” to emphasize its educational resources (Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, and Johnson & Wales University) and arts community. Over the last twenty years, much of Providence has undergone a true civic renaissance, as political leaders and residents have propelled the city into an exciting place to work and live. City streets are packed with boutiques, hotels, renovated lofts, excellent restaurants, and art spaces.
In addition to being the home of Trinity Repertory Company, Providence has a remarkable arts and culture community that includes nationally renowned community arts center, AS220; the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra; RISD Museum; Providence Athenaeum; Festival Ballet; and WaterFire. Providence is also home to several performing arts centers such as the Veterans Memorial Auditorium and the Providence Performing Arts Center, as well as a number of smaller theaters. The city’s music scene, centered on artist-run spaces, is well known in underground music circles.
The restaurant scene in Providence is second to none and a source of immense pride for residents, as the city has been consistently recognized as a top city for food. Because of Rhode Island’s proximity to the ocean, many restaurants, grocery stores, and farmer’s markets boast food sourced from the state itself, giving real meaning to the phrase “farm-to-table” dining. From bakeries and coffee shops to bars and food trucks, there is no shortage of fun, excellent, cutting-edge dining in the city.
Application Instructions:
Apply online at www.trinityrep.com/jobs
Please submit a resume and an optional cover letter addressed to Jen Canole, Director of Institutional Advancement.
