University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. The University of Nevada, Reno, the flagship land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education, seeks 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 Deirecond School of Public Health). 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. Since its inception in 1874, the University of Nevada has grown at a dynamic and record-setting rate across student enrollment, National Merit scholars, student diversity, and faculty achievements. Today, the University has cemented its status as a research powerhouse, earning multiple Carnegie Classifications, including an R1 research designation and the prestigious Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The University's most recent comprehensive campaign, Building What Comes Next: The Campaign for the New Nevada, concluded in March 2022 and raised more than $502.8 million, positioning the University to address the world's grand challenges from climate conservation to agriculture sustainability to medicine and bioscience innovation. 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. Minimum Required Qualifications 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 in 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. Schedule or Travel Requirements Frequent local travel Variable work schedule to include nights and weekends Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.5% 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 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
Reno is proud to be a University town! 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.
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
No state income tax!
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. Applications will only be accepted through the Bryant Group. Please use the process below to apply and not the apply button on this advertisement. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed to email Bryant Group at kriecke@bryantgrp.com. Priority will be given to application materials received by July 25, 2025. This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. 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. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. The University of Nevada, Reno, the flagship land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education, seeks 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 Deirecond School of Public Health). 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. Since its inception in 1874, the University of Nevada has grown at a dynamic and record-setting rate across student enrollment, National Merit scholars, student diversity, and faculty achievements. Today, the University has cemented its status as a research powerhouse, earning multiple Carnegie Classifications, including an R1 research designation and the prestigious Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The University's most recent comprehensive campaign, Building What Comes Next: The Campaign for the New Nevada, concluded in March 2022 and raised more than $502.8 million, positioning the University to address the world's grand challenges from climate conservation to agriculture sustainability to medicine and bioscience innovation. 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. Minimum Required Qualifications 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 in 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. Schedule or Travel Requirements Frequent local travel Variable work schedule to include nights and weekends Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.5% 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 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
Reno is proud to be a University town! 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.
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
No state income tax!
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. Applications will only be accepted through the Bryant Group. Please use the process below to apply and not the apply button on this advertisement. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed to email Bryant Group at kriecke@bryantgrp.com. Priority will be given to application materials received by July 25, 2025. This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. 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. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).