Director of Development and Associate Director of Development, School of Public Health [R0153858]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for Director of Development, School of Public Health, and Associate Director of Development, School of Public Health. The Director of Development serves as the lead fundraiser for the UNLV School of Public Health, responsible for meeting individual and unit fundraising goals. This role involves conceptualizing and implementing strategies to increase financial support from alumni and donors, focusing on qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts. The Director will manage a portfolio of 50-70 prospects with a philanthropic capacity of $25,000 or more, aiming to meet an annual fundraising goal of $500,000 - $1,000,000. This position requires initiating and conducting 10-15 visits per month, with 30% being qualification-based, and developing tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies. The Director will solicit gifts directly, lead strategic planning for fundraising goals, and promote understanding of fundraising priorities. The Associate Director of Development reports to the Director and is also responsible for meeting fundraising goals. This role emphasizes qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts for unit priorities, and will eventually manage a donor portfolio of 50-70 prospects with a philanthropic capacity of $10,000 or more. The Associate Director will also initiate and conduct 10-15 visits per month, with 30% qualification-based, develop strategies, present proposals, and solicit gifts directly. This position will participate in strategic planning and promote fundraising priorities. Both roles may require working evenings and weekends, and regular travel is expected for the Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Director of Development: Minimum of 5 years in major gift development experience in a higher education or health sciences setting, or appropriate transferable skills.
Associate Director of Development: Minimum of one to three years of experience in fundraising.

Nice To Haves

Director of Development: Experience in higher education development; donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; working with volunteers, faculty, students, and administrative leaders; working in comprehensive capital campaigns; the Raiser’s Edge fundraising system or similar donor database applications.
Associate Director of Development: Experience in higher education fundraising.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead fundraiser for the UNLV School of Public Health, responsible for meeting individual and unit fundraising goals.
Conceptualize and implement strategies to increase financial support from alumni and donors.
Qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospective and existing donors for major gifts.
Manage a donor portfolio of 50-70 prospects with significant philanthropic capacity.
Meet annual fundraising goals ($500,000 - $1,000,000 for Director).
Initiate and conduct 10-15 visits per month for donor assessment.
Develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Present written and oral proposals to donors.
Solicit gifts directly, working independently or with leadership.
Lead and participate in strategic planning for short-term and long-term fundraising goals.
Work with external and internal constituents to promote understanding of fundraising priorities.
Work evenings and/or weekends as necessary.
Travel regularly.