Manager of Prospect Development, Relationship Intelligence

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Job Description The University of Nevada, Reno seeks a Manager of Prospect Development, Relationship Intelligence to play a key role in advancing the University’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts. Inspired by its land-grant foundation, the University of Nevada, Reno provides 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.

The University recognizes and embraces the critical importance of diversity in preparing students for global citizenship and is committed to a culture of excellence, inclusion and accessibility.

This position provides strategic research, analysis, and reporting to support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across colleges and units. The Manager produces accurate, timely, and insightful prospect research deliverables—including biographical profiles, leadership briefings, and due diligence reports to inform fundraising strategy and decision making. By analyzing wealth indicators, philanthropic giving patterns, and engagement data, this role helps determine donor capacity ratings and supports effective portfolio  addition, the role compiles and reports on fundraiser activity, proposal progress, and overall pipeline health, delivering data-driven insights that align with Advancement goals.

The position conducts proactive prospect identification and recommends new prospective donors based on demonstrated capacity and affinity for the University. Through collaboration with Advancement colleagues, adherence to ethical research standards, and active participation in division-wide initiatives, this role contributes to the overall effectiveness and strategic impact of UNR’s fundraising efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Track and report on fundraiser activity, portfolio movement, proposals, and pipeline health

Collaborate with frontline officers and members of the team to troubleshoot issues and track progress

Analyze wealth, giving, and engagement data to assess donor capacity and support portfolio strategy and recommend prospects for fundraiser portfolios

Prepare prospect research deliverables, including donor profiles, briefings, and due diligence reports

Identify and recommend new prospective donors based on capacity and affinity

Provide data-driven insights while adhering to ethical research standards

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related experience ORMaster’s Degree and one (1) year of related experience

Related

Experience:

Prospect research, prospect management, fundraising, development operations, data analysis, non-profit management, or related fields.

Compensation Grade Administrative Faculty - BTo 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 UNRHealth insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

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