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r Executive Director for Advancement & Alumni Relations

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r Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

r Department: FOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT

r Locations: Macomb, IL

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rThe Executive Director for Advancement & Alumni Relations is

responsible for the administrative unit which has within its organizational structure the following areas: Alumni Relations, Foundation, and Development. Directors of these areas, as well as the Scholarship Coordinator are supervised by the Executive Director. The Executive Director will also be appointed as the Executive Officer of the Foundation.

This position reports directly to the President. As Executive Officer of

the Foundation, this position serves as the principal liaison between WIU Foundation Board of Directors and the University Administration.

APPOINTMENT: December 2025

RANK & SALARY: \$100,000 - \$140,000 per year. Negotiable, commensurate

with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of

State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO\'s, OAP\'s, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities

Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off,

Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits

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For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at

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Job Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s Degree is required; an earned master\'s degree from an

accredited institution is preferred.

• Minimum of three years of senior administrative experience as an

advancement, foundation, and/or alumni relations professional.

• Demonstrated record of leadership and accomplishments in advancement

with a proven track record of fundraising/gift success, campaign planning and major gift solicitations from individuals and organizations.

• Comprehensive knowledge of strategies employed in all major

development and alumni functions. Proven leadership skills and ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.

*For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally

accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.*

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Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding

educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a

comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in

Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well a