Our Team
Who is CFNIL?
The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is a public charity led by a team of professional staff, with strategic, financial, and operational oversight from a volunteer Board of Trustees.
Experienced, professional, and committed to philanthropic service.
As the regional leader of philanthropy, the Community Foundation serves as a promoter and advisor on charitable giving, a resource to the nonprofit sector, and an excellent steward of the community’s resources. Together, the staff of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois brings more than 75 years of experience in the community foundation field.
Program and Development Associate and In Youth We Trust Liaison
Phone: 779-210-8202
Email: Kate Ambrose
Vice President of Programs and Community Investment
Phone: 779-210-8207
Email: Sarah Lambert
Territory Management & Entertainment Associate
Leading our Community, leading our Community Foundation
The members of the CFNIL Board of Trustees represent communities across the foundation's service area, numerous professional backgrounds, and have a variety of community engagement and volunteer experience. Every trustee volunteered as a CFNIL scholarship or grant advisor before becoming a member of the Board of Trustees.
Schmeling Construction Co.
Winnebago County CASA
DBS Accounting
PCI Pharma Services
Field Fastener
SPX Flow Inc.
Retired - MPEC
Larson & Darby Group
CoyleKiley Insurance Agency
Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
Friends of the Coronado / Rockford Coronado Concert Association
Retired – Mercyhealth
Retired - Rockford Health Council
AGHL Law
Retired - Doctor of Podiatry
Northwestern Mutual
Trustee Emeritus
CFNIL Is Hiring!
AUGUST 27, 2025: CFNIL seeks a Program & Administrative Assistant. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
Under the supervision of the President, the Program & Administrative Assistant provides administrative, operational, and clerical support to ensure that the Foundation effectively meets its goals and objectives. The Program & Administrative Assistant must have organizational and multi-tasking capabilities, an ability to work with minimal supervision, and be a team player. The position will also assist other departments as required, and the candidate should possess strong customer service skills. This position requires a blend of programmatic support and administrative proficiency to contribute to the organization's overall success.
VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION and INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY
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We encourage you to visit other local job boards to look for other job opportunities in northern Illinois:
Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) Job Board
Rockford Chamber of Commerce Job Bank
The Workforce Connection Job Board
The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is an equal-opportunity employer.