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Executive Director, Major and Principal Gifts

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The University of Nevada, Reno seeks an Executive Director of Major and Principal Gifts to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy that advances university-wide initiatives and institutional priorities outlined in the University's strategic plan. This leadership role is responsible for cultivating relationships, securing transformational gifts, and fostering cross-campus collaboration to strengthen the University's philanthropic impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of related professional work experience OR
• Master's Degree and three (3) years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience

Experience in fundraising and securing major and principal gifts from individuals, corporations and/or foundations preferably in higher education, healthcare or large national non‑profit or related experience.

Schedule or Travel Requirements

Flexible in work duties and schedule; travel and weekend work necessary.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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 faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Contact Information

Joanne Cherep at ...@unr.edu

Application Deadline

This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Business Development and Strategy/Planning
• Higher Education and Hospitals and Health Care