Manager of Prospect Development, Relationship Intelligence

University of Nevada, Reno

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. This position provides strategic research, analysis, and reporting to support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across colleges and units. The Manager produces accurate, timely, and insightful prospect research deliverables—including biographical profiles, leadership briefings, and due diligence reports to inform fundraising strategy and decision making.

This role helps determine donor capacity ratings and supports effective portfolio management by analyzing wealth indicators, philanthropic giving patterns, and engagement data. 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.

Key responsibilities include tracking and reporting on fundraiser activity, portfolio movement, proposals, and pipeline health; collaborating with frontline officers and team members to troubleshoot issues and track progress; analyzing wealth, giving, and engagement data to assess donor capacity and support portfolio strategy; preparing prospect research deliverables, including donor profiles, briefings, and due diligence reports; identifying and recommending new prospective donors based on capacity and affinity; and providing data-driven insights while adhering to ethical research standards.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related experience OR a Master's Degree and one (1) year of related experience. Related experience includes prospect research, prospect management, fundraising, development operations, data analysis, non-profit management, or related fields.