Assistant Director of Development, Donor Relations

Nevada Athletics is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Development, Donor Relations. This position is responsible for donor engagement and stewardship activities for individuals who support Nevada Athletics. Positions support events, stewardship and donor relations, donor communication, Wolf Pack Athletic Association (WPAA) benefits as well as ensure data and processes are successful for the operation.

Key Duties Include:

• Manage and coordinate operations and stewardship activities for all athletic activities including football tailgate and men’s basketball lounge.

• Work in coordination with Asst AD Special Events, to plan and execute all WPAA events to include football and basketball preseason events, Governor’s Dinner, Back the Pack Auction, VIP WPAA event, etc.

• Lead and enhance stewardship efforts for all WPAA members

• Develop and execute social media strategy and create graphic content for WPAA’s social media account. Work in conjunction with creative staff to collaborate on all content.

• Manage a small portfolio of mid-level donors, with a focus on relationship building and pipeline development.

• Responsible for managing Naming Opportunities inventory. Work with development officers and campus donor relations on naming signage and execution.

• Execute the department's plan for expanding business partnerships relative to Nevada's College Town and Wolf Pack Friday initiatives

Required Qualifications 

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience.

Related Experience: Fundraising, data management, college athletics administration, or similar experience

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 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 - Health Insurance

• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability 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

• 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. 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 17 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. Nevada Athletics 

Contact information

Lasaiah Christensen - chris195@unr.edu