Directors of Development

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV

Anticipated Start Date: TBD


Description

Bryant Group is proud to partner with the University of Nevada, Reno, in their search for several dynamic Directors of Development to join the University Advancement Division and lead major gift fundraising for three of their academic units (College of Liberal Arts, Orvis School of Nursing and School of Public Health).

Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned advancement professional to play a pivotal role in building private philanthropic partnerships that fuel academic excellence, enhance student experiences and shape the future of education at Nevada’s flagship university.   The Director of Development is charged with identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors ($25,000+), while aligning fundraising strategies with the College’s mission and priorities.

Reporting to one of the Executive Directors of Development (EDOD) and working closely with the unit’s leadership, the Director of Development will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors The Director will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, grow philanthropic engagement, and serve as a strategic partner to faculty and administrative leadership.



Requirements

  • The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and four years of related professional experience or a Master’s degree and two years of related professional experience, preferably in higher education fundraising, non-profit organizations or a related field that emphasizes strong relationship-building and outcome-driven results.

  • The ideal candidate is tenacious, proactive and driven by outcomes, with a strong sense of initiative and urgency. They take ownership, embrace challenges and focus on solutions rather than obstacles.

  • Comfortable managing a portfolio and working independently, they are motivated by goals, metrics and meaningful engagement with donors. The Directors must be based on campus and will travel at least once a quarter, potentially more as strategic priorities dictate.


Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$115,000-$165,000


How to Apply for this Job

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile; a CV or resumé; and a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Nevada, Reno in this search.

For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by May 4, 2021. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal: https://candidateportal.wittkieffer.com/description?jobID=22320.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D. and Kim Brettschneider - UNR-VPAdvancement@wittkieffer.com

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.



About the Organization

The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s land-grant university, the institution serves nearly 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of Nevada, Reno is a comprehensive doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University has invested more than $800 million campus-wide in advanced laboratories, residence halls and facilities since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, as well as statewide outreach programs including University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center and Nevada Seismological Laboratory. The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).

Through a commitment to student success, world-improving research and outreach benefiting Nevada’s communities and businesses, it has an impact across the state and around the world. On January 31, 2020, the University received the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement by the Carnegie Foundation – a reflection of this positive impact.

 

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