Development Operations and Events Manager, Lee Business School [R0154004]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Operations and Events Manager oversees the events, financial processes, and administrative operations that support development activities at UNLV’s Lee Business School. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Business Administration and partnering closely with the Senior Director of Development, the Manager coordinates people, resources, and processes to deliver signature events and maintain accurate, accountable operations. The role manages assigned events throughout their full lifecycle, including the Nevada Business Hall of Fame, Thought Leader Series, and Scholarship Donor Luncheon. Work includes planning, budgeting, vendor and service coordination, onsite execution, financial reconciliation, and post-event evaluation. The Manager chairs the School’s Events Committee and coordinates assigned advisory board, donor, and development meetings, including materials, communications, and follow-up. The Manager also administers development-related purchasing, travel, payments, and financial reporting; monitors and reports on gift and Foundation funds; and coordinates with the UNLV Foundation and School partners on the use of Foundation funds. In conjunction with the Development Team, the position maintains donor and development records, coordinates acknowledgments and recognition, and supports stewardship reporting and fulfillment of donor commitments. The role requires independent judgment, proactive planning, follow-through across multiple priorities, discretion with confidential information, issue resolution, and improvement of procedures and tracking tools. The position is based on campus and has regular office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional local travel and evening or weekend work are required for events and engagement activities; corresponding schedule adjustments are coordinated with the supervisor. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check. The position does not provide visa sponsorship. The minimum salary is $64,600, and the position is contingent upon funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or an accepted equivalency: four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, or an associate’s degree plus two additional years of relevant experience.
4–7 years of experience.
Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.
Occasional local travel and evening or weekend work are required to support events and engagement activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in higher education, nonprofit advancement, or a similarly complex organization.
Experience coordinating executive-level, donor-facing, or large-scale events.
Experience administering gift, endowment, or restricted funds.
Experience processing procurement and travel transactions and preparing financial reports.
Experience using Workday, event registration platforms, or email marketing tools.
Experience improving administrative or program workflows.
Experience coordinating or training volunteers or student employees.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of assigned events, including the Nevada Business Hall of Fame, Thought Leader Series, and Scholarship Donor Luncheon.
Plan events, prepare budgets, coordinate vendors and services, oversee onsite execution, reconcile finances, and evaluate events afterward.
Chair the School’s Events Committee.
Coordinate assigned advisory board, donor, and development meetings, including meeting materials, communications, and follow-up.
Administer development-related purchasing, travel, payments, and financial reporting.
Monitor and report on gift and Foundation funds, and coordinate with the UNLV Foundation and School partners to support the use of Foundation funds.
Maintain donor and development records; coordinate acknowledgments and recognition; and support stewardship reporting and fulfillment of donor commitments in conjunction with the Development Team.
Anticipate operational needs, resolve issues, safeguard confidential information, and improve procedures and tracking tools for event programming and philanthropic financial reporting.