Executive Director, Development

Executive Director, Development (EDOD)

The University of Nevada, Reno seeks a dynamic and experienced Executive Director, Development (EDOD) to join University Advancement. The Executive Director of Development is a senior fundraising leader responsible for advancing the University's philanthropic priorities through strategic leadership, organizational partnership, and frontline fundraising excellence. Serving as a key member of University Advancement, this role provides vision, direction and oversight for a team of Directors of Development, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, talent development and data-informed management.

Working closely with Deans, academic leaders, and University Advancement leadership, the Executive Director aligns fundraising strategy across colleges and units, strengthens development operations and ensures effective portfolio management, prospect strategy and campaign execution in support of institutional goals. In addition to leading and positioning a large team of fundraisers for sustained success, the Executive Director is expected to perform at the highest level as an individual fundraiser.

The role manages a select portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, cultivating transformational philanthropic investments while serving as a trusted strategic advisor on complex fundraising initiatives. By balancing executive leadership with exemplary personal fundraising performance, the Executive Director drives immediate fundraising results, provides continuity during leadership transitions and plays a critical role in the success of the University's comprehensive campaign and long-term advancement strategy.

• Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of related professional work experience OR Master’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience
• Related
  
  Experience:
  
  Progressively responsible professional experience in areas of development, prospect management and research, strategic planning and data management including one year of supervisory experience or related experience.

Schedule:

Variable work schedule.

Compensation Grade:
Administrative Faculty
- D. 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.
• 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.
• 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…