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Position Title: Director of Strategic Initiatives and Operations
Department: Division of Advancement
Organization: University of Illinois Springfield
Salary range: $75,000-$85,000/year
Apply directly at: https://jobs.uis.edu For full consideration, apply by April 20, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Division of Advancement is hiring a Director of Strategic Initiatives and Operations. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement, this role will focus on projects, the university's upcoming comprehensive campaign, division operations, and collaboration across departments to ensure successful philanthropic outcomes. This position will act as an executive assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement at UIS (VCA)/Sr. VP of the U of Illinois Foundation on certain occasions. This position will serve on the Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Team, help set and execute strategy/vision, serve as a bridge between the Vice Chancellor of Advancement and the advancement staff, and help to optimize the organizational structure.
Ideal Competencies of a Successful Candidate:
- Master’s degree
- Ten (10) years of administrative experience in higher education and/or advancement
- Work experience in accounting and/or Human Resources
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exhibit good judgment in making decisions in compliance with University policy.
- Understanding of and adherence to the Association of Fundraising Professions Donor Bill of Rights.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Five (5) years of administrative experience in higher education and/or advancement.
- Strong communication skills
- Computer skills: mastery with creation and analysis of computer-generated databases, spreadsheets, preparation of charts, graphs, and computer-generated visual program.
- Microsoft programs: Excel and Word
- ?Completed online application
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Three professional references with complete contact information
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Additional Responsibilities
This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All employees are required to complete mandatory training by established deadlines (including, but not limited to, annual ethics training and sexual harassment training).
UIS Benefit Programs
Choice of competitive health insurance plans, a dental plan, flexible spending plans, several types of term life insurance, long-term disability insurance, supplemental investment programs, and additional optional offerings.
- Tuition Waivers - Employees and their children may be eligible.
- Leave - sick time, shared benefits leave, vacation time, floating holidays, several paid holidays, and other opportunities to take time away from work when necessary.
- Work-life balance programs – Be Well Illinois, Recreation and Wellness Programs, Adoption Benefit, Smoking Cessation Program, Weight-Loss Benefit, State Employee Assistance Programs.
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Persons with disabilities, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.
