Advancement Program Intern
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the UW-Madison, is seeking an Advancement Programs Intern beginning early 2025 with the opportunity to continue into the summer and 2025-2026 academic year. 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 of WAA’s annual Grandparents University (GPU) which happens in July. This position will also assist with numerous Advancement Program initiatives including the 41-54 pipeline, Bascom Hill and Van Hise Society engagement opportunities, and other relevant programs. The Advancement Program Intern is an ambassadors of WFAA and UW-Madison.
Compensation: $16-17 per hour, based on experience, for an approximate total of 20 hours per week (with the option to increase hours in the summer).
Who is WFAA?
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is a private, nonprofit corporation that encourages individuals and organizations to make gifts to the university and to connect with the UW. In 2014, the UW Foundation merged with the Wisconsin Alumni Association® to better serve a growing population of UW alumni and donors. We believe that private support grows out of good relationships between campus leaders, faculty and program staff who need support, and the alumni and friends who want to invest in UW–Madison. We provide important engagement opportunities to link UW–Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Just as the university community benefits from differing viewpoints, perspectives, and experiences, inclusion and diversity are imperative for the success of our mission. WFAA values people and the differences that they bring to the organization, and creates an environment in which all staff members and constituents feel respected and have opportunities to thrive.
Primary Responsibilities
- Participate in team meetings and WFAA trainings
- Update presentation of survey and feedback from event participants
- Support Advancement Program Staff Initiatives:
- 41-54 Pipeline Identification, including Admissions 101
- Bascom Hill and Van Hise Society Engagement Opportunities
- Buckingham Club Activities
- Women’s Philanthropy Council
- The Chancellor’s Luncheon
- GPU Pre-Event Duties
- Lead the planning and execution of Thursday night GPU activities
- Work with larger GPU team to ensure needs of the event are met
- GPU Slide Deck Preparation
- Attend and assist in the presentation of GPU Counselor Trainings
- General GPU Customer Service and Ongoing Project Support
- Assist with Customer service
- Assist with database entry
- Assist with creating reports
- Support program team as needed
- Ordering necessary supplies for program execution
- GPU Event Execution:
- Assist with leading counselors through the program
- Assist with leading participants through the program
- Update presentation of survey and feedback from participantsSupport Advancement Program staff in numerous initiatives
- 41-54 Pipeline Identification, including Admissions 101
- Bascom Hill and Van Hise Society Engagement Opportunities
- Buckingham Club Activities
- Women’s Philanthropy Council
- The Chancellor’s Luncheon
Requirements and Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in post-secondary degree program.
Other Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in event planning and execution, summer camps, retail, or service industry are all helpful.
- High analytical skills, language, reasoning ability and problem solving.
- Familiarity with the UW-Madison campus.
- Ability to prioritize and work with a high degree of independence.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- High degree of customer service skills.
- Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, including the ability to express all appropriate information clearly and concisely, whether written or verbal.
- ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- This is a very active position. During set up and execution, this position will be mostly on their feet with lots of walking and moving around. Candidates may need to be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer *The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is the “doing business as” name of the merged organization comprising the University of Wisconsin Foundation (supportuw.org) and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (uwalumni.com). Its legal corporate name is registered as the University of Wisconsin Foundation.