Development Officers, Advancement

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for Development Officers for multiple areas, including but not limited to the College of Engineering, Honors College/Graduate Studies, College of Science, College of Agriculture and School of Social Work. These positions secure private support for funding priorities within the College/School/Area in consultation and collaboration with the Associate Vice President and the Dean or administrator in charge. This posting is for current and future full-time professional positions with a full comprehensive benefits package.

Associate Director, Development

The Associate Director, Development (ADOD), is a mid-level development professional with knowledge of most aspects of fundraising, moderate fundraising experience. The main function of the position(s) is to solicit major gifts (defined as $10,000 and above) payable over five years in support of University of Nevada, Reno (University) college/school/unit/programs and/or projects including, but not limited to, scholarship(s), programs, projects (capital annual and others), endowments, planned gifts, and expendable funds.

Director, Development

The Director of Development (DOD) is a high-level development professional with knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, substantial fundraising experience. The Director will secure private support for funding priorities within the College/School/Area in consultation and collaboration with the AVP and the Dean. 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 director 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.

Senior Director, Development

The Senior Development Officer (SDO) is a senior-level development professional with substantial knowledge of all aspects of fundraising and substantial fundraising experience. The SDO is capable of working independently to reach all metrics and monetary goals as well as to be a mentor to other DODs/ADODs/ASDODs. The main function of the position(s) is to solicit principal gifts (defined as $100,000 and above) payable over five years in support of University of Nevada, Reno college/school/unit/programs and/or projects including, but not limited to, scholarship(s), programs, projects (capital annual and others), endowments, planned gifts, expendable funds, and professorships/chairs. The degree of autonomy and level of gifts expected for successful performance is based on established metrics and the level of autonomy is high.

Required Qualifications for each level

**Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities

Associate Director Level

Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of related professional work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience: Fundraising or similar experience

Director Level

Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and (2) two years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience: Successful professional experience is required, preferably in higher education fundraising, non-profit or in a related field which requires strong relationship-building and outcome driven components.

Senior Director Level

Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of related professional work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and (3) three years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience:

Schedule or Travel Requirements:

Compensation Grade

Associate Director Development – Comp Grade B

Director Development – Comp Grade C

Senior Director – Comp Grade D

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement!

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 15.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR!

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.

Faculty 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.

Department Information

University Advancement (UA) is the primary fundraising arm of the University of Nevada, Reno. We are growing our development team to support the excellence and innovation of the University of Nevada, Reno, and are constantly striving to ensure University Advancement is a great place to work and grow.

We work to build relationships and support for the University by developing and nurturing donor-centered relationships and stewarding gifts made in support of the University’s students, faculty and programs. University Advancement collaborates with Colleges, Schools and Units across the University as well as the University’s Alumni Association, the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, and the Wolf Pack Athletic Association to create lasting support for the University’s mission to provide outstanding learning, discovery, and engagement programs that serve the economic, social, environmental, and cultural needs of the citizens of Nevada, the nation, and the world.

Contact Information

Chisa Oros-Harry -

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at .

Please attach the following documents to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three professional references

4) Please write 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.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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About Us

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 original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.

The University is classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university: A doctoral university with very high research activity. In 2020, the University was also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best Global Universities”, and it ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Since 2009, the University has invested more than $850 million in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls. It is home to Nevada’s first medical school — the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — and delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The University’s main campus is in Reno, Nevada — a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant Midtown and downtown. Located where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra, the University’s beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has added two additional locations: the Redfield campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which is comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and is committed to developing strong partnerships with each institution for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement — all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

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