Senior Director of Development

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Senior Director of Development. The Senior Director of Development will provide leadership in the Development and Alumni Office through identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and principle gift prospects for the Foundation.  In addition, the Senior Director will lead and manage the Alumni Coordinator position, as well as assist the Vice President of Advancement with all aspects of the department, including strategic planning, campaign preparation and the creation and execution of new ideas/events/programs to raise new funds for the University.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. 

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, with an emphasis on gifts above $25,000.
• Work on building a donor pipeline through prospect identification activities, including participation at external events, utilize moves management strategy for donor progression and create creative stewardship methods.
• Lead and manage the Alumni Coordinator position, which oversees all alumni relations efforts.
• With the Vice President of Advancement, plan and execute annual and strategic plans for the division.
• Serve as the Advancement liaison to one of the three schools within Nevada State University.
• Attend internal and external events to represent the Division of Advancement and Nevada State Universit