Alumni Engagement Intern

Hours: Monday - Friday, 5-10 hours per week during the school year, with additional hours possible during breaks and over the summer. Flexible scheduling to accommodate class schedules and academic obligations. Additional hours available during Student and Recent Grad Team hosted events.

About the Organization

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) 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, program staff, alumni, and friends who want to invest in UW–Madison. WFAA provides engagement opportunities to link UW–Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist with programs and activities driven by the Student and Recent Grad (SRG) team, including:
  • Wisconsin Welcome Initiatives
  • The W Project
  • New Student Ice Cream Social
  • Commencement Initiatives (Winter & Spring)
  • WFAA Homecoming Programming
  • Recent Grad Weekend (Summer, schedule permitting)
  • Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) initiatives (e.g., Think Pink Basketball Game, Badger Meet Up Events)
  • Recent Grad Council administrative support
• Assist with communicating with students and recent grads via email, phone, and in-person.
• Support WFAA event set-up, tear down, and hosting.
• Represent WFAA at campus partner-sponsored events and activities.
• Create impact reports following key programming and share internally.
• Attend biweekly team meetings.
• Perform other duties in support of the organizational mission and university advancement.

Requirements

• Current UW-Madison student.
• Strong writing skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in leadership and involvement on campus.
• Knowledge and experience in event planning and implementation.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse co-workers, campus and community partners, and alumni constituents to achieve shared objectives.

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.