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.

uwalumni.com

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 Openings

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

Associate Director of Development – University of Wisconsin Law School

Development Division

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison is is seeking a development professional to support University of Wisconsin Law School. The Associate Director of Development is primarily responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects for the University of Wisconsin Law School. […]

Associate / Director of Development, College of Engineering

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 support the College of Engineering (CoE). The Associate / Director of Development will be responsible for qualifying, cultivating and soliciting major gift prospects. This development position is an integral part of a […]

Grandparents University Counselors | Summer 2024

Alumni Relations & Engagement Division

Be apart of a great tradition at UW – Madison! The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is looking for 30 Grandparents University® (GPU) Counselors beginning June 20th! 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 are […]

2024 Summer Experiential Internship (SEI) Program | June 3rd – August 16

Operational Excellence Division

June 3rd – August 16th | Monday – Friday (40 hours per week) The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)* is hiring a group of innovative and collaborative individuals for our PAID, 11-week 2024 Summer Experiential Internship (SEI) program. This is a hybrid position that will require you to work in the office at […]

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