Development Support

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Nevada College Foundation seeks a temporary administrative assistant to support the ROADS program and scholarship operations in Carson City. You will coordinate scholarship administration, applicant/recipient communications, and database management, working closely with Financial Aid.

You will also assist with fundraising, donor stewardship, events, marketing content, reports, and board meetings, while maintaining confidentiality and professional relations with donors, students,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in administrative support, customer relations, program administration, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact professionally with donors, students, volunteers, college personnel.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between WNC campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Provides temporary support for the Western Nevada College Foundation and ROADS program.
• Coordinates scholarship administration, applicant and recipient communications, and database management.
• Collaborates with Financial Aid and supports fundraising activities, donor stewardship, and events.
• Maintains donor and program records, prepares reports and correspondence, updates marketing content.
• Supports Foundation Board meetings and participant communications.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Donor relations

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database management systems

Job description

Job Description

Provides temporary support for the Western Nevada College Foundation and ROADS program. Coordinates scholarship administration, applicant and recipient communications, database management, and collaboration with Financial Aid. Assists with fundraising activities, donor stewardship, sponsorships, community outreach, and event coordination. Maintains donor and program records, prepares reports and correspondence, updates marketing content, and supports Foundation Board meetings. Provides administrative support for ROADS program operations and participant communications. Exercises independent judgment in prioritizing work, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring accurate donor, scholarship, and program records while representing the Foundation and College professionally with donors, students, volunteers, and community partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; OR an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience in administrative support, customer relations, program administration, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact professionally with donors, students, volunteers, college personnel.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between WNC campus locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support, customer relations, program administration, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact professionally with donors, students, volunteers, college personnel.

Compensation

Compensation: $38 an hour

Exempt

No Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

Posting Close Date

10/22/2026

Department Contact Information

Niki Gladys, Chief Advancement Officer: [e-mail] or 775-445-3239

NOTE TO Applicant

WNC is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), sex (including pregnancy or related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion. WNC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

The college's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Title IX STATEMENT

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including but not limited to service-connected disabilities), gender/sex (including but not limited to pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion.

EEO/Title IXVictor NavarroEmployee Relations/Title IX Specialist2201 West College ParkwayCarson City, NV 89703(775) 445-4235 (telephone)[phone] (fax)[e-mail]

Western Nevada College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions and/or questions as to how to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination may be referred to WNC's Civil Rights Specialist & Title IX Coordinator: Victor Navarro at [e-mail] or [phone].

Western Nevada College is a comprehensive community college that serves more than 5,000 students each year within a five-county area, spanning more than 10,000 square miles. One of four community colleges in the Nevada System of Higher Education, it is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Documents detailing accreditation approval are available at the WNC library. For additional information, visit our website.

EEO/Title IX

Western Nevada College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Melody Duley, Director, Human Resources, Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway, Bristlecone Building, Room 157, Carson City, NV 89703, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both. Information pertaining to security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at WNC's Statistics Page.

NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits. Additional information is available at SSA 1945.