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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 help develop and implement a major gifts program benefitting the Department of Computer Sciences in the College of Letters & Science (L&S) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Employed by WFAA and reporting to the Associate VP/Managing Director for L&S, the Director of Development will work closely with the leadership of the Computer Sciences Department, along with the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) and WFAA staff as appropriate.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a Marketing Cloud Specialist to join our Digital Experience team. WFAA’s Digital Experience team is responsible for ensuring a seamless experience for constituents and operational excellence across all of our digital platforms and channels.
The Marketing Cloud Specialist position leads the creation, management, and optimization of journeys, automations, and email campaigns within Salesforce Marketing Cloud for a...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is seeking an Advancement Program Intern. The Advancement Program Intern will assist with program and event planning, event preparation, event execution, and post-event work for the Advancement Programs Team. This role will be active in programming for alumni and donors, supporting Pipeline Identification programs, and working on some Grandparents University preparations for 2026. Advancement Program Interns are ambassadors of WFAA and UW-Madison. In addition to office hours, these student hourly positions will staff key engagement programs.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 hours per week during the school year, with additional hours possible during breaks and over the summer. Additional hours are available during Student and Recent Grad team hosted events. Flexibility of scheduling, working around class schedules, and academic or other obligations will be offered.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA*), the private fundraising and...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is recruiting for a Registration Coordinator to join the Alumni Relations and Engagement Team! The Registration Coordinator will participate as a subject matter and functional expert on project teams for WFAA engagement activity. Analyzes needs of internal and external clients, provides consultation and solutions, and delivers expertise in areas of event registration, database management, and event technology to seamlessly support comprehensive planning and delivery of engagement activity. This hybrid position will require you to...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health, is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and experienced Managing Director / Senior Managing Director of Development to lead the UW Health Kids program including the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) and the Department of Pediatrics. While employed by WFAA and reporting to the Vice President and Managing Group Leader of Wisconsin Medicine at WFAA, the Managing Director of Development will work in close partnership with the Vice President, Pediatric Services/President of AFCH, Department of Pediatrics Chair, and other leaders...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is seeking a dynamic and motivated development professional to support the development programs of three schools at UW - School of Nursing (SoN), School of Pharmacy (SoP), and School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). Employed by WFAA and reporting to a WFAA Managing Senior Director of Development, this individual will be expected to build, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects. If you are strategic, proactive, highly collaborative, and have a passion for improving the health of animals and people, we invite you...
Are you passionate about storytelling and eager to make a difference? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW–Madison, is recruiting for a talented staff writer to join our vibrant Communications team.
As a Staff Writer, you'll have the exciting opportunity to craft compelling articles that highlight the incredible achievements of UW–Madison and its alumni. Your words will inspire and engage our community, while also supporting our vital development efforts.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a Development/Senior Development Program Manager to oversee development operations for Wisconsin Athletics, College of Engineering, Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine development programs. This leadership position will oversee the strategic operations functions of the group, supervise the development operations team, provide executive support to the Vice President and Managing Group Leader (VP/MGL), including a focus on UW Capital Projects and Naming Recognition, and provide daily development operations support....
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is hiring a Managing Director/Senior Managing Director of Development to support UW Madison, College of Engineering. The Managing Director/Senior Director of Development is responsible for providing first level management to assigned development programs and staff.
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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 hiring a Director, Gifts and Endowment (internal job title: Director of Fund Accounting, Administration, and Compliance Fund Accounting).
The Director, Gifts and Endowment leads comprehensive fund management operations, including gift and endowment accounting, compliance, and administration for the Foundation's portfolio of over 9,000 donor-restricted funds. As of...
