Directors of Development, University Advancement

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is recruiting for Directors of Development for University Advancement. These high-level development professionals will have knowledge of all aspects of fundraising and substantial fundraising experience. The Director of Development (DOD) reports to the Executive Director of Development. These positions will support central development projects as well as development needs for the College of Business and the College of Education. The position will actively manage a defined portfolio of major gift prospects and donors by guiding their cultivation, solicitation and stewardship while also growing the base of major gift support through establishment of new relationships. The Directors will build strong and mutually beneficial relationships between donors, friends, alumni, businesses and the community with academic leadership, faculty, and staff. The director is responsible for developing a comprehensive fundraising plan to support the college/school/area funding priorities with a primary focus on gift solicitation at the major gift level of $10,000 and above. For Compensation Grade C Level, the Director manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, leading the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process while expanding the pipeline of prospective donors through the development of new relationships. For Compensation Grade D level, the Director 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Actively manage a defined portfolio of major gift prospects and donors by guiding their cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Grow the base of major gift support through establishment of new relationships.
• Build strong and mutually beneficial relationships between donors, friends, alumni, businesses and the community with academic leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Develop a comprehensive fundraising plan to support the college/school/area funding priorities with a primary focus on gift solicitation at the major gift level of $10,000 and above.
• Secure private philanthropic support for the strategic priorities of the college in collaboration with academic leadership and University Advancement.
• 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 while maintaining and growing 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 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
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Local business discounts for WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for dependents under specific conditions).
• Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners.

What This Job Offers

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