Assistant Director, Development Data and Processes (R0143621)

The University of Nevada, Athletics Department is recruiting for an Assistant Director, Development Data and Processes position. The main function of the position is to solicit and sustain annual gifts beginning at $500 and major gifts (defined as $10,000 and above) payable over five years in support of University of Nevada, Reno Intercollegiate Athletics including, but not limited to, scholarship(s), programs, projects (capital annual and others), endowments, planned gifts, and expendable funds.  This position supports events, stewardship and donor relations, and ensures data and processes are successful for the operation. The Assistant Director, Development Data and Processes reports to the Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Development and Engagement for Nevada Athletics.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design and develop to automate business processes such as gift processing, financial management, donor management and associated documentation

• Review and assist with departmental workflow and make recommendations for efficiency

• Design and develop custom data sources and reports using Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Paciolan, Advantage, Sales Force, Tableau, etc.

• Solicit and sustain ICA annual gifts

• Engage in annual fund efforts for the entity, such as a scholarship campaign.

• Work with the University of Nevada Alumni Association Membership (UNAM) to build alumni interest and support for the college/ school/unit/program and the University as a whole.

• Coordinate donor outreach programs, such as direct mail efforts, thank-a-thons, pre-game receptions and caravans

• Assist with game-day donor activities and functions.

• Provide stewardship to past donors as a stage in the action tracking process; including but not limited to, thank-you letters from scholarship recipients to donors, special receptions, luncheons, and dinners or events in recognition of support.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR a

Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience

Related Experience: Fundraising, data management, or similar experience

Schedule or Travel Requirements:

• Frequent local travel

• Occasional out of state travel

• Variable work schedule to include nights and weekends

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules 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 17.50% 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

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance  – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• 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.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• 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 Grants-in-Aid

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. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno, has a student body of approximately 21,000. Nevada is a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student-athletes. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away.

Contact information

Search Coordinator - Cindy Bowling, cbowling@unr.edu

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

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 review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Please attach the following documents to your application. 

1)  Resume/Vita

2)  Cover letter

3)  Reference 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. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.