Manager of Prospect Development, Relationship Intelligence
Listed on 2026-06-11
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Manager of Prospect Development, Relationship Intelligence
Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually
Prospect Research
Job posting: R0150141
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 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.
This role also 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 management.
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 OR
- Master’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 – B commensurate with experience
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.
- 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 Wolf Card 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.
- 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…
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