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The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is seeking a development professional to support and grow the annual and major gifts program benefitting the Wisconsin School of Business (WSB). This position will be a combination of remote and on-site work in Madison, WI
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The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the UW-Madison, is seeking a Constituent Data Processing Coordinator. In this position, you will be responsible for creating constituent records and maintaining demographic data and other identifiers in the enterprise database with an emphasis on quality, efficiency and internal/external customer service.
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The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a dynamic, self-motivated Development Program Manager. This position will work within the School of Human Ecology, School of Education, Law School Group, primarily supporting the School of Human Ecology. The Development Program Manager is an exempt position requiring significant self-directed work as well as demonstration of independent judgment in managing projects, prioritizing responsibilities and time, and communicating progress to team members. This position is a part of a...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a self-motivated Development Program Specialist. This position will work within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Wisconsin School of Business Group, primarily supporting the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
The Development Program Specialist is a non-exempt role in development operations, requiring initiative, attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and effective problem-solving...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a development professional to support the College of Engineering (CoE). The Director of Development will be responsible for qualifying, cultivating and soliciting major gift prospects. This development position is an integral part of a highly collaborative, energetic, and innovative development team for the UW-Madison College of Engineering. This is a hybrid role that will require you to work in Madison, WI office at least two days weekly.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is seeking an Alumni Park Intern to work May 2026 - October 2026 on-site at our 650 Lake Street, Madison, WI location. In this internship, you will gain experience in site and exhibit design, planting, maintenance, and operations in an outdoor museum-like setting. You’ll gain a better understanding of what it takes to operate an iconic park deeply tied to celebrating UW-Madison’s Alumni while hosting events for visitors from throughout the world. During the internship, you will collaborate with WFAA staff, other interns, local design and maintenance partners, and landscape...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), )*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is recruiting for a passionate and driven development professional to support the School of Education (SoE). The Director of Development is responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects for the SoE. This position will be a combination of remote, in-office, and on-site work environments.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting for a Director of Investments. The Director of Investments reports to the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and is responsible for sourcing, researching, onboarding, and monitoring investments across the portfolio within parameters established for the position. Together with the CIO and senior team, the Director of Investments is responsible for the overall management of all public and private investments.
Are you ready to make a transformative impact in the world of academic medicine and healthcare philanthropy? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) Medicine is recruiting for a Managing Senior Director of Development or Associate Vice President and Managing Director, to lead a dynamic team of major gift fundraisers and evaluate strategic priorities that move the needle for research , education, and patient care. In leadership role, you’ll collaborate with visionary leaders, drive innovative fundraising strategies, and help shape the future of both the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health. If you’re passionate about building relationships, inspiring teams,...
Are you ready to make a significant impact at one of the nation's leading universities? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for three (3) Development Division Operations Group Leaders (OGL)! The OGL will report to a Managing Group Leader (MGL), who is responsible for the overall success of their development group.
WFAA’s Development Division includes seven...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a Client Services Analyst (Help Desk) to join the Technical Services & Support Team.The Client Services Analyst is a key member of the IT support team, serving as a first point of contact for end users seeking assistance with endpoint devices, collaboration tools, and IT systems. This role focuses on triaging and resolving routine technical issues, escalating more complex problems to senior analysts, engineers, or specialized teams as needed. In addition to day-to-day...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing development program.
In 2024, the School of Nursing celebrated its centennial and closed its highly successful Badger Nurses Change Lives campaign at $45M, exceeding its goal by $15M. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate the development program as we enter the next era of Badger Nursing.
