Director of Development, College of Science

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) seeks a dynamic Director of Development (DOD) to join the University Advancement Division in support of the College of Science. Reporting within Development and Alumni Relations, the Director will work closely with the Executive Director of Development, the Dean of the College of Science, and faculty and staff across the College of Science and the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. The successful candidate will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic support; collaborate with college leadership and faculty to develop compelling fundraising priorities and proposals; and partner with Donor Relations and Alumni Engagement to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the College. The Director of Development is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising program for an assigned college or school to achieve annual fundraising goals. The Director identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards high-net-worth prospects and donors while maintaining and growing a strategic portfolio of major gift donors. The Director develops and implements multi-disciplinary fundraising strategies in partnership with academic leadership and University Advancement to increase philanthropic support for the University. In addition to meeting annual fundraising objectives, the Director serves as a mentor and resource to other Directors of Development and Associate Directors of Development, sharing best practices and contributing to the continued growth and success of the University's development program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience (for C Level)
• Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of related professional work experience OR Master’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience (for D Level)
• Successful professional experience, preferably in higher education fundraising, non-profit or in a related field which requires strong relationship-building and outcome driven components or related experience
• Substantial fundraising experience which includes demonstrable experience with individuals in either a higher education, athletic development operation, sales team, or other profession that required the candidate to uncover prospects, make outreach, and meet and cultivate and solicit prospects
• Experience with fundraising databases, contact reports, and proposal preparation
• Experience with a metric-driven, results-oriented environment
• Engagement with donors to solicit high level gifts

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic support
• Collaborate with college leadership and faculty to develop compelling fundraising priorities and proposals
• Partner with Donor Relations and Alumni Engagement to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the College
• Secure private philanthropic support for the strategic priorities of the college in collaboration with academic leadership and University Advancement
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, leading the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process
• Expand the pipeline of prospective donors through the development of new relationships
• Build strong, collaborative relationships among donors, alumni, friends, businesses, community partners, academic leadership, faculty, and staff
• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan that advances the college's priorities, with a primary emphasis on securing major gifts of $25,000 and above
• Design and execute a comprehensive fundraising program for an assigned college or school to achieve annual fundraising goals
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward high-net-worth prospects and donors
• Maintain and grow a strategic portfolio of major gift donors
• Develop and implement multi-disciplinary fundraising strategies in partnership with academic leadership and University Advancement to increase philanthropic support for the University
• Serve as a mentor and resource to other Directors of Development and Associate Directors of Development, sharing best practices and contributing to the continued growth and success of the University's development program

Benefits

• 19.25% contribution generously matched by the University for retirement plan
• 100% vested in retirement plan on the first day
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• Annual or semester memberships to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Discounts at local businesses for WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees through life's difficult moments
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents)
• Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior