2026 UI Advancement Internship Program

University Of Illinois Foundation

Job Location:

Champaign, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Internship

Description

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONIs accepting applications for2026 UI Advancement Internship Program

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 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 is an exciting opportunity for talented undergraduate and graduate students to explore careers in the impactful and fulfilling field of higher education partnership with the Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) this eight-week paid summer internship seeks to increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement and provides on-the-job training in the four primary professional areas of advancementalumni relations communications & marketing philanthropy and advancement services. Although the experience will be primarily focused on the advancement program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign exposure throughout the UI System will be included.

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

Interns will be expected to work on-site in Urbana-Champaign beginning on June 1st and concluding on July 24th. This program is full time 8:30am5:00pm Monday through Friday. 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. Each intern will provide a final report and presentation on their experience that will be made available to the University of Illinois advancement community.

Pay for the internship will be $18/hr.

Application Deadline: March 6 2026.

Application Process: Your submission must include your resume and a personal statement describing your interest in educational advancement. Application review will begin immediately so early submissions are encouraged. Candidates may create a profile through .

For further information regarding application procedures contact Timothy Lawley Manager of Advancement Learning & Development University of Illinois Foundation at . Finalists will undergo reference and background checks.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Required Experience:

Intern

InternshipDescriptionUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONIs accepting applications for2026 UI Advancement Internship Program 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 Un...