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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 to hire a Development Program Manager, Corporate and Foundation Relations professional. Join our team as a key player in managing donor and campus relationships, developing and executing strategic plans, and overseeing stewardship activities. The Development Program Manager will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance Corporate and Foundation Relations priorities, support grant submissions, and coordinate high-level donor visits and VIP events.
Want to join a fun and fast-paced team that’s serious about delivering engagement results? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is hiring a Limited Term Employee (LTE) Engagement Program Specialist to work 30-40 hours weekly. As an Engagement Program Specialist, you will support the activities of the Advancement Programs team by providing a range of project coordination, customer service, administrative support, and event support to project teams. This position will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on WFAA-driven...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a Development Program Specialist to support UW-Madison, College of Letters & Science. This is a non-exempt position supporting donor and campus relations, stewardship, prospect data management, and office administration activities that advance team goals and objectives. This is a hybrid position that will require you to work on-site in our Madison, WI office location at least two days weekly.
The Wisconsin Investment Management Company (WISIMCO) is recruiting for the Summer Analyst Intern Program. WISIMCO, the investment division of The University of Wisconsin Foundation, manages UWF’s long-term investment assets to maximize the impact of philanthropic gifts supporting the UW community. This role is a full-time, eight-week training program working directly with the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and investment staff. This experience offers a unique opportunity to learn about various asset classes and investment opportunities while being mentored by an investment professional. The analyst will participate in investment manager meetings, assist in the underwriting of Co-Investment...
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 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 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 the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a development professional to fundraise on behalf of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicates itself to the mission of providing athletic opportunities to a wide range of student-athletes in an environment in which all they can achieve their academic and competitive goals. The Division strives to provide equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and fosters the principles of sportsmanship, respect, and fair play in all facets of...
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 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.
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...
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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