University of Nevada, Reno
Leadership Annual Giving Officer
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
Leadership Annual Giving Officer
The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a Leadership Annual Giving Officer to join the Advancement team. This position plays a key role in fostering a culture of philanthropy by securing leadership annual gifts from alumni and friends. The Officer manages a portfolio of 300+ donors, with a focus on securing gifts in the $10,000$25,000 range and identifying prospects for major giving. Engagement strategies include personalized calls, meetings, mailings, and digital outreach to cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships. Key Responsibilities: Solicit leadership annual gifts and build pathways for major gift prospects. Develop and manage a donor portfolio with personalized engagement strategies. Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving on data-driven strategies. Partner with Development Directors to identify and transition major gift prospects. Track and achieve measurable goals for visits, solicitations, dollars raised, donor retention, and growth year over year. Performance Expectations:
Success is evaluated through measurable goals (metrics) outlined in annual performance plans, including donor engagement, fundraising outcomes, and adherence to Advancement's timelines and standards. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of related work experience Master's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience Related Experience:
Front-line fundraising, higher education fundraising, nonprofit organizations, community engagement, communications, marketing, or related experience. Schedule or Travel Requirements: Local and national travel Variable work schedule to include nights and weekends Compensation Grade:
Administrative Faculty - C Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Remarkable Retirement:
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% 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 and sick leave 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. Contact Information:
Molly Robinson at mollyrobinson@unr.edu
The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a Leadership Annual Giving Officer to join the Advancement team. This position plays a key role in fostering a culture of philanthropy by securing leadership annual gifts from alumni and friends. The Officer manages a portfolio of 300+ donors, with a focus on securing gifts in the $10,000$25,000 range and identifying prospects for major giving. Engagement strategies include personalized calls, meetings, mailings, and digital outreach to cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships. Key Responsibilities: Solicit leadership annual gifts and build pathways for major gift prospects. Develop and manage a donor portfolio with personalized engagement strategies. Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving on data-driven strategies. Partner with Development Directors to identify and transition major gift prospects. Track and achieve measurable goals for visits, solicitations, dollars raised, donor retention, and growth year over year. Performance Expectations:
Success is evaluated through measurable goals (metrics) outlined in annual performance plans, including donor engagement, fundraising outcomes, and adherence to Advancement's timelines and standards. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of related work experience Master's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience Related Experience:
Front-line fundraising, higher education fundraising, nonprofit organizations, community engagement, communications, marketing, or related experience. Schedule or Travel Requirements: Local and national travel Variable work schedule to include nights and weekends Compensation Grade:
Administrative Faculty - C Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Remarkable Retirement:
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% 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 and sick leave 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. Contact Information:
Molly Robinson at mollyrobinson@unr.edu