Associate Director of Annual Giving & Gift Planning Initiatives, UNLV Foundation - Central Development [R0153744]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

43d•$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Annual Giving & Planned Giving Initiatives supports the strategic execution and growth of the annual giving and gift planning programs for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This position plays a key role in strengthening donor engagement and philanthropic participation through annual giving initiatives, recurring giving programs, donor stewardship, and planned giving outreach. The Associate Director coordinates initiatives related to faculty and staff giving, recurring giving programs, young alumni engagement, and planned giving stewardship while supporting efforts to identify, cultivate, and steward donors across the philanthropic pipeline. In partnership with the Senior Director of Gift Planning and the Director of Annual Giving, this role assists with donor communications, stewardship strategies, events, prospect tracking, and programmatic initiatives that enhance long-term donor engagement and support the university’s fundraising priorities. This position works collaboratively with Development Officers, Alumni Engagement, Advancement Services, Communications, and campus partners to implement integrated donor engagement strategies that strengthen annual participation and build future major and planned giving opportunities. The Associate Director maintains a small portfolio of annual giving prospects and supports donor cultivation and stewardship efforts through personalized outreach, events, and communications. The Associate Director must possess strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced advancement environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Knowledge of fundraising principles, donor engagement strategies, philanthropic stewardship practices, annual giving, donor pipeline development, and planned giving concepts.
Strong communication, organizational, project management, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with planned giving or legacy society stewardship programs
Familiarity with donor CRM systems such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce
Knowledge of recurring giving and faculty/staff giving programs
Experience with donor segmentation and fundraising analytics
Experience developing donor-centered stewardship communications
Experience coordinating fundraising or donor engagement events
Ability to analyze donor participation and engagement data to inform strategy
Ability to identify opportunities to strengthen donor retention and pipeline growth

Responsibilities

Coordinate initiatives related to faculty and staff giving, recurring giving programs, young alumni engagement, and planned giving stewardship.
Support efforts to identify, cultivate, and steward donors across the philanthropic pipeline.
Assist with donor communications, stewardship strategies, events, prospect tracking, and programmatic initiatives.
Implement integrated donor engagement strategies in collaboration with various university departments.
Maintain a small portfolio of annual giving prospects.
Support donor cultivation and stewardship efforts through personalized outreach, events, and communications.