Manager, Development and Alumni Relations - School of Medicine

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking applications for a Manager, Development and Alumni Relations within the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. This position plays a key role in advancing the School of Medicine’s fundraising and alumni engagement efforts.The Manager is responsible for managing a comprehensive portfolio of donors and prospects, executing annual and special giving campaigns, strengthening donor relationships, and supporting alumni engagement initiatives. This role works collaboratively with partners across the university, including University Advancement and the School of Medicine’s Marketing, Communications, and Events teams, to support and implement fundraising strategies and alumni programs. Key responsibilities include leading fundraising campaigns, identifying and cultivating prospective donors, managing donor outreach and stewardship activities, coordinating alumni engagement events, and utilizing CRM systems to track and analyze engagement trends. The Manager will help build and maintain a strong donor pipeline, support consistent philanthropic support, and strengthen relationships between the School of Medicine, its alumni, and supporters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of related work experience OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience
• Related Experience: Fundraising or similar experience

Responsibilities

• managing a comprehensive portfolio of donors and prospects
• executing annual and special giving campaigns
• strengthening donor relationships
• supporting alumni engagement initiatives
• leading fundraising campaigns
• identifying and cultivating prospective donors
• managing donor outreach and stewardship activities
• coordinating alumni engagement events
• utilizing CRM systems to track and analyze engagement trends
• build and maintain a strong donor pipeline
• support consistent philanthropic support
• strengthen relationships between the School of Medicine, its alumni, and supporters

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave 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. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

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