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About WFAA Internship Opportunities

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) offers both year-round and summer internship opportunities from a variety of areas, such as IT, alumni relations, legal, and communications, that can open doors to new possibilities. If you are looking to gain meaningful work experience that will move the UW forward, be sure to check out all our current internship openings.

About the Summer Experiential Internship (SEI)

The Summer Experiential Internship (SEI) program helps WFAA increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement. Our hands-on internship is designed to attract students who may not have previously considered a career in advancement. It does not matter what you are studying or what degree you’re pursuing — we have room for everyone!

During the full-time, 11-week SEI, you’ll do important work for our organization. You’ll be exposed to multiple advancement functions and gain experience working in a professional setting. Although interns are assigned to specific areas, you will collaborate on projects, meet throughout the week, and be exposed to areas at WFAA outside of your assigned position. At the end of the program, interns will have the opportunity to present to their peers, WFAA leadership, and supervisors.

Benefits

As an intern, you will:

  • Do meaningful, professional work for an organization that directly affects UW–Madison
  • Earn competitive pay
  • Get professional development and training opportunities
  • Work in a casual office environment
  • Learn through feedback and coaching
  • Receive a UW–Madison Affiliate ID, NetID, and Wiscard, as well as a Madison Metro bus pass

Past Interns

Bryson King x’23, Development - Principal Gifts

“My experience in this role has truly opened my eyes to the meaningful mission that is advancement. What has resonated with me the most is the genuine investment WFAA makes in setting its people up for success through professional development tools, workshops, mentorship, and so many other authentic learning opportunities. I feel that, through this entire program, people have done all they can to pour into me the invaluable knowledge they hold, never hesitating to seek out opportunities to be of assistance to my growth and development. That’s something that you just can’t find everywhere.”

Internship Opportunities

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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Advancement Program Intern

Alumni Relations & Engagement Division
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 Programs 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 the planning and execution […]
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Grandparents University Intern

Alumni Relations & Engagement Division
The Grandparents University (GPU) 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 the planning of WAA’s annual Grandparents University program. GPU Interns are ambassadors of WFAA and UW-Madison. In addition to office hours, these student hourly […]
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