Trinity College, Vice President for Advancement

Trinity College has appointed Ben Anderson of Boston College as the next vice president for advancement. He will join the Trinity community on September 2, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in higher education philanthropy, Anderson brings exceptional expertise in connecting alumni communities to institutional mission and impact.

Reporting to President Daniel G. Lugo at the outset of his tenure, Anderson will lead Trinity’s advancement enterprise to new levels of excellence. In partnership with College, Trustee, and philanthropic leadership, he will raise sights and grow philanthropy, assessing institutional needs, framing opportunities for philanthropic impact, and planning and executing the College’s next comprehensive campaign. 

Anderson has worked in advancement at Boston College for 13 years. Since 2022, he has served as associate vice president (AVP) for principal giving and campaign director of “Soaring Higher: The Campaign for Boston College,” an initiative with goals of raising $3 billion and 60 percent alumni participation. Under Anderson’s direction, the campaign has reached $1.8 billion so far thanks to the participation of more than 82,000 alumni. In the decade prior to his current position, he was promoted to several roles at BC including AVP for major gifts and director of parent development.

Before his time at BC, Anderson was a leadership giving officer at Habitat for Humanity International from 2010 to 2012. Stewarding more than 120 donors, he enjoyed bringing philanthropy to bear on the growth and impact of the organization. From 2006 to 2010, he worked at Skidmore College, serving as a gift officer and coordinator of the Friends of Skidmore Athletics.

A graduate of Bates College, Anderson majored in economics with a concentration in Spanish and served as captain of the men’s lacrosse team.

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