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Portrait photo of Alex Fritz, Associate Director Development USA Trinity Development and Alumni, Trinity College DublinName: Alex Fritz
Title: Associate Director Development - USA
Trinity Development & Alumni, Trinity College Dublin

Alex Fritz was recently appointed Associate Director Development – USA.  This role is aimed at increasing philanthropic support and enhancing engagement amongst Trinity’s North American alumni and friends.

Nearly 7,000 Trinity alumni reside in North America.  These motivated constituents personify Trinity’s status as Ireland’s premier university on the world stage.  Their achievements, across a broad range of disciplines, serve as strong examples of the value provided through a globally inspired curriculum.  Alex’s role provides a platform for wider and more consistent interaction between Trinity and these alumni.

“I am extremely excited to be the first North America-based fundraiser for Trinity.  Leveraging the expertise of our North American alumni and friends is critical to Trinity’s continued success.  Trinity’s investment in this role is testament to the potential for engagement and giving we see within this group of successful individuals.”

Alex is an accomplished development professional with over 15 years of experience in higher education fundraising.  He is a former Certified Public Accountant and began his career with Deloitte in North Carolina prior to managing various responsibilities in financial planning and customer logistics for Sara Lee Corporation.  Most recently, he was Director of Development for the College of Business at Virginia Tech.  He lives in Virginia with his daughters Lauren, 17, and Sydney, 13.