Assistant/Associate Director, Annual Giving (R0146304)
- University of Nevada Reno
- Reno, NV, USA
- Feb 20, 2025
Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant or Associate Director of Annual Giving (R0146304) to join our Advancement Division. This position is ideal for a professional with expertise in annual giving, fundraising, donor engagement, gift solicitation, recognition and stewardship, gift acknowledgment, advancement services, marketing, or related areas.
The Assistant or Associate Director will build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including alumni, volunteers, faculty, administrators, students, parents, vendors, and community groups. This role involves soliciting donations, addressing inquiries and challenges, providing guidance, mentoring, and engaging in public relations efforts to support the University’s fundraising initiatives. The Assistant or Associate Director will report directly to the Director of Annual Giving and play a key role in driving philanthropic support for the University.
The Assistant Director, Annual Giving will manage and implement digital fundraising initiatives including crowdfunding projects and Giving Day, utilizing email, texting, social media, and other emerging technologies. Also, under the direction of the Director of Annual Giving, will coordinate a multi-channel philanthropy program that supports the fundraising efforts of the University of Nevada, Reno. The Assistant will coordinate and implement digital campaigns for fundraising, donor engagement, new donor acquisition and donor retention in order to expand and diversify support and increase the level of giving. In collaboration with Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant will partner campus-wide to build a culture of philanthropy on campus through digital fundraising efforts that would include faculty and staff giving and will produce and execute strategic messaging that aligns with digital philanthropy efforts.
The Associate Director, Annual Giving will maintain an understanding of current industry standards and best practices related to Annual Giving and develop the strategy informing the segmentation of solicitations, ensuring they are targeted, maintain key performance metrics and delivered within a strategic timeline/calendar. The ideal candidate will partner with Donor Relations to execute a stewardship program for targeted constituencies, including first-year donors, young alumni and consecutive donors. In partnership with the Director, analyze audience, create appropriate messaging and manage production for segmented solicitations. This role will lead college or school based campaigns (print or email) and work closely with college and school giving teams and other campus partners to maximize fundraising efforts around crowdfunding and Giving Day. In addition, the Associate will perform bi-weekly, monthly and annual reports on annual giving fundraising channels and projects.
Qualifications
**Candidates will be hired at the level comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities**
Assistant Director
Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR
Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience
Related Experience: Development, non-profit management, fund raising, alumni relations, public relations or marketing or related experience.
Associate Director
Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience OR
Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience
Related Experience: Development, non-profit management, fund raising, alumni relations, public relations or marketing or related experience.
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The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.