Advancing UW–Madison

Partnering with alumni and friends to move the UW forward

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association combines the expertise of the University of Wisconsin Foundation and the Wisconsin Alumni Association to strengthen and enhance UW–Madison’s status as a world-class university.

University of Wisconsin Foundation

The University of Wisconsin Foundation (UWF) is the official fundraising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Foundation is the university’s development and financial partner. Established in 1945, the Foundation was created and is governed by a board of UW–Madison alumni and donors.

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Wisconsin Alumni Association

Since 1861, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has been enriching the lives of UW alumni and keeping them connected to their alma mater. WAA engages alumni and friends in support and celebration of the UW. The association offers programs, communications, and publications that connect alumni to the university and each other.

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Featured Initiatives

Learn more about key initiatives that help to sustain the university. Find ways to engage with the UW — from alumni programs and advocacy events to priority fundraising opportunities and donor publications.

Raimey-Noland Campaign

Badgers open doors. In 2021, the UW launched the Raimey-Noland Campaign, a campuswide effort to support programs that promote a sense of belonging for all. The campaign honors William Smith Noland 1875 and Mabel Watson Raimey 1918, the UW’s first identified Black man and woman graduates.

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Current Job Openings

WFAA offers a competitive salary and benefits in a workplace culture that is positive, inspiring, and inclusive.

Annual Giving Program Specialist

Do you excel at organizing and process improvement? Thrive on efficient task management and independent work? If you’re a detail-oriented, proactive individual with great communication skills, then get ready to showcase your talents in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. In this role, you’ll be a crucial part of our team, bringing your customer […]

Grandparents University Counselors | Summer 2025

Alumni Relations & Engagement Division

Be apart of a great tradition at UW – Madison! The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is looking to hire 30 Grandparents University® (GPU) Counselors beginning June 18th! Grandparents University® (GPU) Counselors are ambassadors of WFAA and UW-Madison. They lead participants to campus locations and are available to offer general assistance to participants and GPU instructors. Counselors […]

Vice President and Managing Group Leader for Wisconsin Medicine

Development Division

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) seeks a visionary, strategic, and experienced healthcare advancement leader to serve as Vice President and Managing Group Leader for Wisconsin Medicine (VP/MGL). As the chief fundraiser and strategist for all medical advancement, the VP/MGL will lead philanthropic efforts across Wisconsin Medicine—an integrated partnership between the University of Wisconsin […]

Director of Development/Senior Director of Development, College of Letters & Science – Computer Science

Development Division

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 […]

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