Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Donor Engagement Jillian Nelson
Jillian Nelson stepped into the newly created role of assistant vice president for Alumni and Donor Engagement in September 2026. This appointment represents an exciting evolution for University Advancement at Illinois State, bringing alumni engagement, annual giving, and donor stewardship together under a unified vision to build deeper, lifelong relationships across the entire Redbird community.
Nelson sat down with Redbird Buzz to share her excitement about the newly merged unit and its future goals, along with more about her background, her leadership philosophy, and a behind-the-scenes…
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