Development Ops & Events Manager (Higher Ed)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition discounts for NSHE schools

Tuition discounts for spouses/partners

RebelCard discounts

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lee Business School, invites applications for a Development Operations and Events Manager. This role oversees events from planning to post-event evaluation, manages budgeting, vendor coordination, and financial reconciliation, and supports development activities in partnership with the UNLV Foundation.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Business Administration, you will chair the School's Events Committee, coordinate donor meetings and materials,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4-7 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in the United States and maintain work authorization.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Experience managing events and related financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full events lifecycle, including planning, budgeting and execution.
• Coordinate vendor services, on-site management and post-event evaluation.
• Chairs the School's Events Committee and supports donor meetings.
• Maintain donor records and prepare stewardship communications.
• Administer development-related purchasing, travel, payments and reporting.

Skills

Higher education experience

Donor relations

Event coordination

Budgeting

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 yrs exp

Tools

Workday

Event registration platforms

Email marketing tools

Job description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lee Business School, invites applications for a Development Operations and Events Manager. This role oversees events from planning to post-event evaluation, manages budgeting, vendor coordination, and financial reconciliation, and supports development activities in partnership with the UNLV Foundation.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Business Administration, you will chair the School's Events Committee, coordinate donor meetings and materials,