University of Illinois Advancement Internship Program 2022

Mar 23, 2022 10:46 AM

Established in 1935, the University of Illinois Foundation is an independent not-for-profit corporation responsible for raising and administering private gifts that advance the University of Illinois, a world-class public research university system, and its excellence in teaching, research, public service, and economic development.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work on their behalf in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas. CASE helps its members build stronger relationships with their alumni and donors, raise funds for campus projects, produce recruitment materials, market their institutions to prospective students, diversify the profession, and foster public support of education.

The University of Illinois Advancement Internship seeks to increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement and the experience will be primarily focused on the advancement program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, though exposure throughout the UI System will be included.

These internships are made possible by the generous foresight and vision of late University of Illinois alumnus and UI Foundation Board Director Robert P. Reuss ’39 and University of Illinois alumnus Andrew Hibel ’86 and Elizabeth Hibel, both of whom are industry practitioners, experts and philanthropists focused on giving back to the profession.

Program Goals & Expectations

This eight week virtual summer internship will provide a hands-on learning experience. Interns receive on-the-job training and gain valuable skills in the three primary professional areas of advancement—alumni relations, communications & marketing, and philanthropy.

Interns will be expected to work full time, remotely (8:30am—5:00pm, Monday through Friday) beginning on Monday, June 6, 2022 and concluding on July 29, 2022. Each intern will spend approximately 7.5 hours per week on CASE related e-learning and curriculum and 30 hours per week on UIF based content and project work. Interns will also travel to a three-day CASE Advancement Internship Conference in Washington, DC (June 26-29, 2022) and to Urbana, Illinois July 27-28, 2022. Each intern will provide a final report and presentation on his/her experience that will be made available to the University of Illinois advancement community.

Application

To apply, please submit all materials online at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/2486510 by April 15, 2022. Resume review will begin immediately, so early submissions are encouraged.            

Program Schedule 2022**

Week 1: Advancement Overview and Onboarding  

Week 2: Major Gift Fundraising

Week 3: Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

Week 4: CASE Internship Conference

Week 5: Donor Relations and Stewardship

Week 6: Campaigns, Communications & Planned Giving

Week 7: Advancement Operations, Services and Innovation

Week 8: Project Wrap Up, Sharing and Celebration

** Program schedule may be subject to change

Program Elements 2022

  • Each intern is assigned two advancement focused projects for the eight-week period. Each project has a “sponsor” who has agreed to guiding the intern through the experience, serving as a mentor. These projects are designed to be completed within the limited time frame, have a specific deliverable and to provide the interns with hands-on experiences that allow exposure to various areas of advancement.
  • Weekly webinars and follow up work with CASE staff and faculty.
  • Weekly internal sessions with subject matter experts from across the UI System development program and internal partners that correspond with CASE topics and assignments.
  • One on one sessions with UI advancement leadership.
  • Weekly sessions with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Advancement Talent Management and UI Foundation Learning and Development staff to focus on career pathing, resume writing, interview skill development and career coaching.
  • Interns will receive a $5,000 stipend.

Contact

For any questions or further details, please reach out to Jacque Schweighart, Senior Vice President for Central Development Services, UI Foundation

(217) 333-1738 | schweighart@uif.uillinois.edu