Why University of Illinois Foundation
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedSecures and manages private donations to fund student scholarships, faculty support, and research initiatives across the University of Illinois System.
- The University of Illinois Foundation makes distributions to the University of Illinois which uses these distributions in accordance with donor intent for many purposes, including student support, faculty support, and research.$312.3M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenDescription UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION has an immediate opening for an Representative, Gift Planning Operations The University of Illinois Foundation (Foundation) is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving organization of the University of Illinois (University). It works closely with alumni and friends, faculty and staff, corporations and foundations, as well as campus development professionals to create fundraising programs and opportunities that benefit the University.
The Gift Planning Operations Representative contributes to the day-to-day workflow and process for administering estate distributions to the University of Illinois Foundation (“UIF”) and the University of Illinois (“University”) and supports administration of deferred gifts and general departmental operations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supports the estate administration process by accurately processing estate payments, preparing paperwork to record new or additional estate commitments, reviewing estate accounts, tracking follow-up, and corresponding with advisors, attorneys, university colleagues, foundation colleagues and donors to ensure estate gifts for all three universities are received in a timely manner. 2. Oversees and manages departmental records by creating, updating, revising, and retrieving files and records in UIF’s online record management system and customer relationship management system. 3.
Maintains the departmental email inbox, including review, prioritization, response, and tracking emails related to approval and recording of revocable, irrevocable, and estate planned gifts 4. Reviews and prioritizes mail for the department; has the independent responsibility to re-direct mail more appropriately answered by others. 5. Responds to routine phone and visitor inquiries, requests, and problems, utilizing high-quality customer service skills to resolve issues or direct these calls/visits to the appropriate internal colleague. 6.
Develops a working knowledge of planned giving vehicles, internal processes related to recording planned gifts, processing payments, and administering estates.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: · 1+ years work experience in an administrative role · Ability to solve problems independently · High integrity, ability to adhere to strict confidentiality standards · Willingness to embrace new ideas and engage in collaboration, and excellent relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills · Results-driven, self-motivated, fast learner, can concurrently manage and reprioritize multiple projects PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: · Experience in higher education or non-profit industry · Experience in banking/trust, estate planning, financial planning, taxation, or a similar field Application Deadline: October 25, 2026 The starting salary range for this position is projected to be $35,000 - $40,000 per year.
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About University of Illinois Foundation
From its Form 990- Budget $614.5M · Education
- Staff 210 · founded 1935
- Pays its leaders $249K–$1.1M (12 reported)
- Open jobs 3 · Jobs at University of Illinois Foundation · Full 990 report