At Illinois, generosity opens doors, creates opportunity, changes lives, and builds futures.
Illinois Advancement connects donors with opportunities that shape our future.
Illinois Advancement professionals across campus power the connections and support that move the university forward. They build relationships with alumni and donors, match philanthropic support with campus priorities, and generate funding that enables student access, faculty excellence, research, and programs across Illinois.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement (OVCIA) leads this work at the university level — setting strategy, aligning priorities, and supporting advancement efforts across colleges and units to ensure a coordinated, effective approach.
Learn about Illinois Advancement
Discover how Illinois Advancement brings alumni, donors, and friends together to power the future of Illinois.
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Build a career where your work helps transform lives. Join the Advancement team and help strengthen the Illinois community through engagement and philanthropy.
The impact of philanthropy
At Illinois, generosity creates opportunity. See how philanthropy fuels scholarships, research, and innovation that shape a better future.
Staff resources
ALIGN I, the Illinois Advancement intranet, helps staff connect with colleagues, share updates and information, participate in communities of practice, and access internal procedures and documents.