Associate Vice President, Development

University of Nevada, Reno

Associate Vice President, Development

Bryant Group continues our partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno to recruit the Associate Vice President, Development.

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a dynamic Associate Vice President, Development to serve as both a strategic leader and hands-on fundraiser for the University. This position combines operational leadership, personal fundraising responsibilities, strategic planning and partnership functions. Working closely with the Vice President for Advancement, the AVP, Development plays a critical role in building and strengthening the University's fundraising operations while fostering a more sustainable and mature culture of philanthropy across the institution.

The person in this role will lead fundraising efforts at the highest levels, take ownership of strategic initiatives, and implement the infrastructure necessary for philanthropic success. The AVP, Development will serve as a vital bridge between the development team and university leadership, including deans and senior administrators, ensuring seamless integration and accountability in fundraising efforts campus-wide. This position requires not only vision and creativity, but also a resolute commitment to execution, to the students of the University and to success.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and bring a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in higher education or nonprofit development. Candidates must demonstrate a strong knowledge of comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major and principal gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations and prospect research along with a proven ability to personally cultivate and solicit significant gifts, while also building and leading high-performing teams. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with diverse stakeholders and occasional travel capability are essential.

About the University of Nevada, Reno

Inspiring excellence since 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the state's flagship public university and primary land-grant institution. Today, the university is recognized as a Research I (R1) institution by the Carnegie Classification, as well as a Carnegie Engaged University, and a top National University by U.S. News & World Report. The beautiful main campus is situated on 290 acres, located on a scenic bluff at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The University also serves students at the Wayne L Prim campus, acquired from Sierra Nevada University in 2022, located just minutes from the shores of Lake Tahoe, America's most renowned alpine lake. The University serves approximately 23,000 students and offers degree programs across multiple colleges, including highly regarded programs in engineering, journalism and medicine.

About the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation

The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, separate from the University of Nevada, Reno. The Foundation was incorporated in 1981 to provide a mechanism for private individuals, corporations and foundations to make charitable gifts to the University. The Foundation receives, invests and administers funds to benefit the University, while honoring the philanthropic intent of its generous donors.

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Priority will be given to application materials received by September 29, 2025