Job Description
Overview Are you ready to make a significant impact at one of the nation's leading universities? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for an Operations Group Leader (OGL) to support the Campus-Wide Initiatives group! This exempt position requires significant self-directed work and the ability to exercise independent judgment in leading people and projects, while prioritizing responsibilities and communicating progress to team members. You will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced development team, where your organizational oversight, management, and leadership skills will be crucial in achieving team goals and objectives. As an OGL, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with development leadership and staff on strategic initiatives that support and enhance fundraising and stewardship operations within your group. 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 t