Development Staff Directory

Gifts and Alumnae Records
The Gifts and Records team is available for questions about making a gift, pledge balances, tax receipts, gifts in memory or honor and other charitable giving questions. Staff are also available to assist you in updating alumnae/i contact information, reporting a death, finding a classmate or other constituent records questions. You may call 413-585-2036 during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email your gift questions to giftaccounting@smith.edu or your records questions to alumnaerecords@smith.edu.

Giving Opportunities
For questions about giving opportunities, please contact Betsy Carpenter ’93, director of development, at ewcarpen@smith.edu or 413-585-2052.

Employment Opportunities
For employment opportunities and to learn more about working at Smith, please visit Human Resources.

Office Listings

Vice President for Development

The vice president’s office oversees all fundraising programs, with a special focus on principal gifts.

Advancement Services

The Advancement Services team oversees data management and data access for Development and Alumnae Relations work at Smith College.  

Corporate & Foundation Relations

CFR pursues institutional grants to support Smith's academic priorities and initiatives. The team also works with faculty on identifying external research grant opportunities. Learn more about the office.

Director of Development

The director of development’s office oversees the management of fundraising initiatives and programs including the Smith Fund, the Parents and Families program, International Development, the Milestone Reunion program and Smith College School for Social Work development efforts. The office is also the central hub for development volunteers.

Donor Relations & Development Communications

Donor Relations celebrates the impact of philanthropy at Smith College. Learn more about Donor Relations and Development Communications.

Gift Planning

The Office of Gift Planning works with donors to maximize charitable intentions while creating a legacy for future generations. In addition to the individual staff contacts listed here, you may also contact gift_planning@smith.edu or 413-585-2051. Learn more about gift planning.

Gifts and Records

The Gifts and Records team is responsible for gift accounting and records management. Staff are available for your questions about making a gift, pledge balances, tax receipts, gifts in memory or honor and other charitable giving questions. Staff are also available to assist you in updating alumnae/i contact information, reporting a death, finding a classmate or other constituent records questions. In addition to the individual staff contacts listed here, you may call 413-585-2036 during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email your gift questions to giftaccounting@smith.edu or your records questions to alumnaerecords@smith.edu.  

Individual Giving

The Individual Giving team works in philanthropic partnership with alumnae, parents and friends of Smith College to support the college’s mission. Learn more about priority gift opportunities.  

International Development

International Development builds relationships with alumnae, parents and friends living outside the United States in order to match donors' philanthropic goals with the strategic priorities of the college. Learn more about International Development.

Research

Research updates donor biographical information and supports nominating and prize award committees.

The Smith Fund

Smith College’s annual fund sustains the academic innovation, global education, scholarships and resources that make this institution exceptional. In addition to the individual staff contacts listed here, you may also call 800-241-2056, option #1 during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.