Executive Director, Development

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno seeks a dynamic and experienced Executive Director, Development (EDOD) to join University Advancement. The Executive Director of Development is a senior fundraising leader responsible for advancing the University's philanthropic priorities through strategic leadership, organizational partnership, and frontline fundraising excellence. Serving as a key member of University Advancement, this role provides vision, direction and oversight for a team of Directors of Development, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, talent development and data-informed management. Working closely with Deans, academic leaders, and University Advancement leadership, the Executive Director aligns fundraising strategy across colleges and units, strengthens development operations and ensures effective portfolio management, prospect strategy and campaign execution in support of institutional goals. In addition to leading and positioning a large team of fundraisers for sustained success, the Executive Director is expected to perform at the highest level as an individual fundraiser. The role manages a select portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, cultivating transformational philanthropic investments while serving as a trusted strategic advisor on complex fundraising initiatives. By balancing executive leadership with exemplary personal fundraising performance, the Executive Director drives immediate fundraising results, provides continuity during leadership transitions and plays a critical role in the success of the University's comprehensive campaign and long-term advancement strategy.

Requirements

• 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
• Progressively responsible professional experience in areas of development, prospect management and research, strategic planning and data management including one year of supervisory experience or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides vision, direction and oversight for a team of Directors of Development.
• Fosters a high-performance culture through coaching, talent development and data-informed management.
• Aligns fundraising strategy across colleges and units.
• Strengthens development operations.
• Ensures effective portfolio management, prospect strategy and campaign execution in support of institutional goals.
• Manages a select portfolio of major and principal gift prospects.
• Cultivates transformational philanthropic investments.
• Serves as a trusted strategic advisor on complex fundraising initiatives.
• Drives immediate fundraising results.
• Provides continuity during leadership transitions.
• Plays a critical role in the success of the University's comprehensive campaign and long-term advancement strategy.

Benefits

• 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.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit)
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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