The Wisconsin Alumni Association® is your connection to UW-Madison. Since 1861, we’ve been enriching the lives of UW alumni — keeping you connected to your alma mater and fellow Badgers.

WAA is a division of the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The support of dues-paying WAA members makes it possible to serve all alumni worldwide.

WFAA is always interested in recruiting talented and committed individuals to fill open positions. Whether working in development, stewardship, alumni relations, administration, information technology, marketing, communications, or finance, we are passionate about what we do. We know that our work with donors, alumni, and campus partners helps ensure that students can obtain a world-class education and lead to the university’s next great discovery.

We offer competitive salary and benefits in an environment that is inspiring, creative, and respectful.



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Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

You must be enrolled in a post-secondary program, familiar with UW-Madison, have event planning experience, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage projects independently.

You will assist with alumni engagement programs, conduct research, provide administrative support, help with events, greet attendees, manage databases, and enhance customer service.

Customer Relations

Madison

<div>Overview:
<div>
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the UW-Madison, is seeking an Alumni Relations and Engagement Program Intern! The Alumni Relations and Engagement Program Intern will assist with program and event planning, event preparation, event execution, and post event work supporting the programs lead by the Administrative Program Director. This role will be active in the support of WAA&rsquo;s Alumni Awards program. Engagement Program Interns are ambassadors of WFAA and UW-Madison. In addition to office hours, these student hourly positions will staff key engagement programs.</div><div></div><div><br>
Hourly rate: $16.00 Hourly Rate</div><div>
Hours: 10-15 hours per week (with the option to increase hours in the summer)</div><div>
Duration: Summer and throughout the 2025/2026 academic school year.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Who is WFAA?</b><br>
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&reg; 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&ndash;Madison. We provide important engagement opportunities to link UW&ndash;Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Diversity and Inclusion:</b></div><div>
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.</div>
Essential Functions:
<div><b>
Participate in team meetings and WFAA trainings</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Assist with planning programs and initiatives to engage UW alumni and donors</b></div><ul><li>
Conduct research and document and share findings</li><li>
Review and contribute to marketing review process</li></ul><div>
 <b>Perform administrative support for the Alumni Relations and Engagement division as needed</b></div><ul><li>
Assist with Customer service
</li><li>Assist with database entry</li><li>
Support program team as needed</li></ul><div>
 <b>Help with event execution</b>
</div><ul><li>Assist with event and program preparation as needed (including name badges, packing materials, preparing event collateral, etc.)</li><li>
Staff registration tables
</li><li>Greet and assist event attendees</li><li>
Transport supplies and materials related to events</li><li>
Run event related errands</li></ul><div><b>
Support WFAA teams as needed</b></div><ul><li>
Be knowledgeable about WFAA and university programs</li><li>
Lend general assistance and customer service across the Alumni Relations and Engagement Division when needed.</li><li>
Be an ambassador to the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association.</li><li>
Other duties as assigned</li></ul><br>
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Qualifications:
<div><div><div><div><b>
Required Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Currently enrolled in post-secondary degree program.</li></ul><div>
 <b>O</b><b>ther Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Familiarity of the UW-Madison campus. Demonstrated experience in event planning and execution, data manipulation, research experience, retail or service industry are all helpful.</li><li>
High analytical skills, language, reasoning ability and problem solving.</li><li>
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 ability to express all appropriate information clearly and concisely, whether written or verbal; ability to manage several projects simultaneously,
</li><li>Familiarity with the UW-Madison campus.</li><li>
Ability to prioritize and work with a high degree of independence.</li><li>
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.</li></ul><div></div><div><div><div><br>
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer *The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is the &ldquo;doing business as&rdquo; 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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Overview:

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the UW-Madison, is seeking an Alumni Relations and Engagement Program Intern! The Alumni Relations and Engagement Program Intern will assist with program and event planning, event preparation, event execution, and post event work supporting the programs lead by the Administrative Program Director. This role will be active in the support of WAA’s Alumni Awards program. Engagement Program Interns are ambassadors of WFAA and UW-Madison. In addition to office hours, these student hourly positions will staff key engagement programs.
Hourly rate: $16.00 Hourly Rate
Hours: 10-15 hours per week (with the option to increase hours in the summer)
Duration: Summer and throughout the 2025/2026 academic school year.
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.
Essential Functions:

Participate in team meetings and WFAA trainings
Assist with planning programs and initiatives to engage UW alumni and donors
Conduct research and document and share findings
Review and contribute to marketing review process
 Perform administrative support for the Alumni Relations and Engagement division as needed
Assist with Customer service
Assist with database entry
Support program team as needed
 Help with event execution
Assist with event and program preparation as needed (including name badges, packing materials, preparing event collateral, etc.)
Staff registration tables
Greet and assist event attendees
Transport supplies and materials related to events
Run event related errands
Support WFAA teams as needed
Be knowledgeable about WFAA and university programs
Lend general assistance and customer service across the Alumni Relations and Engagement Division when needed.
Be an ambassador to the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled in post-secondary degree program.
 Other Qualifications
Familiarity of the UW-Madison campus. Demonstrated experience in event planning and execution, data manipulation, research experience, retail or service industry are all helpful.
High analytical skills, language, reasoning ability and problem solving.
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 ability to express all appropriate information clearly and concisely, whether written or verbal; ability to manage several projects simultaneously,
Familiarity with the UW-Madison campus.
Ability to prioritize and work with a high degree of independence.
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.

Alumni Relations and Engagement Program Intern - Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

Alumni Relations and Engagement Program Intern

You must be enrolled in a Landscape Architecture program, skilled in Sketchup/CAD, able to hand sketch, and perform outdoor planting and maintenance tasks.

You will maintain gardens, identify weeds, water plants, manage exhibit lighting, design spaces, and update planting plans using CAD while performing various related tasks as needed.

Architecture & Urban Planning

Design

<div>Overview:
<div>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&rsquo;ll gain a better understanding of what it takes to operate an iconic park deeply tied to celebrating UW-Madison&rsquo;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 landscape architects from POPLAND Studio.
</div><div>
</div><div><b>Schedule/Hours</b>: Internship will run May 2025 through October 2025. 15-20 hours weekly.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Who is WFAA?</b><br>
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&reg; 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&ndash;Madison. We provide important engagement opportunities to link UW&ndash;Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Diversity and Inclusion:</b></div><div>
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.</div>
Essential Functions:
<div><b>
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS</b></div><ul><li>
Perform tasks including weeding, pruning, deadheading, planting, mulching and turf care.</li><li>
Learn to properly identify weeds and implement control methods.</li><li>
Provide supplemental watering of newly installed plants and containers.</li><li>
Clean and monitor exhibit lighting to make sure they are performing as designed.</li><li>
Perform additional duties as requested</li></ul><div><b>
SITE DESIGN AND PLANTING DESIGN</b></div><ul><li>
Design approximately 2-3 spaces, which may include:<ul><li>
Outdoor exhibit spaces and installations</li><li>
Furnishings for plazas and other garden spaces</li><li>
Plant bed areas for installation during the current or following season</li></ul></li><li>
Implement sustainable planting design practices</li><li>
Update overall park planting plan in CAD</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div><b>
Qualifications</b>:</div><ul><li>
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program or Master in Landscape Architecture program.
</li><li>Working knowledge of Sketchup/3D modeling and CAD and willingness to learn new software.</li><li>
Hand sketching skills to communicate design ideas.</li><li>
Ability to install plantings and perform outdoor landscape maintenance.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
WFAA</b> is committed to provide our employees with an environment that is inspiring, creative and respectful.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer *The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is the &ldquo;doing business as&rdquo; 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.</div></div>

Overview:
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 landscape architects from POPLAND Studio.

Schedule/Hours: Internship will run May 2025 through October 2025. 15-20 hours weekly.
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.
Essential Functions:

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
Perform tasks including weeding, pruning, deadheading, planting, mulching and turf care.
Learn to properly identify weeds and implement control methods.
Provide supplemental watering of newly installed plants and containers.
Clean and monitor exhibit lighting to make sure they are performing as designed.
Perform additional duties as requested
SITE DESIGN AND PLANTING DESIGN
Design approximately 2-3 spaces, which may include:
Outdoor exhibit spaces and installations
Furnishings for plazas and other garden spaces
Plant bed areas for installation during the current or following season
Implement sustainable planting design practices
Update overall park planting plan in CAD
Qualifications:

Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program or Master in Landscape Architecture program.
Working knowledge of Sketchup/3D modeling and CAD and willingness to learn new software.
Hand sketching skills to communicate design ideas.
Ability to install plantings and perform outdoor landscape maintenance.
WFAA is committed to provide our employees with an environment that is inspiring, creative and respectful.
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.

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

Mission