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Want to work in an exciting space on campus? Apply to be a part of the Alumni Relations & Engagement team at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)! We are looking for two (2) dynamic Visitor Engagement and Operations Associates that will help visitors discover Alumni Park/One Alumni Place and give walking tours, staff special events on-site and off-site, and support alumni engagement programs, WAA daily operations, and special projects. This position works in close partnership with Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association staff, the Wisconsin Union, and Campus and Visitor Relations staff.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a Development Program Specialist / Senior Development Program Specialist to support the Wisconsin Athletics and Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine development programs. 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 position requires effective communication and organizational skills. This position is a hybrid role and will require you to work in our Madison, WI office at least two days...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the UW-Madison, is seeking 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. We can hire this position 100% in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Texas,...
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 on-site at our location at 650 Lake Street in Madison, WI. In this internship you will gain experience with site and exhibit design, planting, maintenance, and operations experience 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...
Doesn’t every marketer want to work on a passion brand? One that is recognized and adored by its audience. One that instantly evokes high energy and positive emotions. Now is your chance.
If you’re a digitally-minded, idea generator who leads with enthusiasm, then, get ready to showcase your talents as a Marketing Director or Senior Marketing Director where you will inspire teams to achieve great outcomes all with a singular mission — advancing UW-Madison as one of the world’s greatest universities.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a Development Program Specialist / Senior Development Program Specialist to support UW-Madison, Law School. 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 position requires effective communication and organizational skills. This position is a hybrid role and will require you to work in our Madison, WI office at least two days weekly.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)* is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Senior Salesforce Admin/Business Analyst, Functional Lead to play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing WFAA’s CRM ecosystem. This position will focus on identifying, evaluating, and implementing innovative solutions within the Salesforce platform. As a leader, you will develop and enforce best practices for Salesforce administration and business analysis, increase operational efficiency, challenge the status quo, empower team members and users, and ensure data stewardship.
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 and motivated professional to represent 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 Senior Managing Director of Development of the UW Health Kids/AFCH development program, this individual will be expected to build, cultivate, and manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects in support of the program. If you are strategic, proactive, highly collaborative, and strong leader...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is hiring a Managing Senior Director of Development to support UW Madison Wisconsin School of Business (WSB). The Managing Senior Director of Development is responsible for providing first level management to...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) is recruiting for a dynamic and detailed Event Manager to join the Alumni Relations and Engagement team. The Event Manager works with WFAA and UW-Madison colleagues to plan and execute constituent engagement activity. The Event Manager works to understand client needs and apply best practices to create high-quality, memorable experiences that advance organizational objective. This position plays a vital role in overseeing virtual, in-person, and hybrid event management. This position is a hybrid role and will require you to work in the office at least two days...
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is hiring four (4) Development Leaders (see below for specific open unit areas). In these roles, you will be responsible for providing first level management to assigned development programs and staff. You will supervise a team of frontline development directors and development operations professionals, and in partnership with VP and Managing Group Leaders, providing higher-level strategic consultancy and service to our academic partners.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)* is seeking an experienced IT Quality Assurance Analyst to join our Project Portfolio Planning and Management (P3MO) team. THis position reports to the P3MO Manager and works closely with our Quality Assurance Manager. You will utilize and oversee an automated testing tool to maintain the quality and performance of our software products, as well as automate various routine tasks. You will be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining test cases, scripts, and scenarios using the testing tool, along with reporting and tracking defects, analyzing test results, and providing feedback to our development teams. In this role, it's crucial to...
