Not Remote

All majors are encouraged to apply.

Experience in an office, administrative or office setting (preferred)

Involvement with student organizations, fundraising efforts, or volunteer work

Experience with email marketing platforms

Experience with interviewing for storytelling (preferred)

As an Advancement Associate, you will support the mission of Student Affairs by assisting with donor stewardship, communications about the impact of donor gifts, and engagement initiatives. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in advancement/fundraising communications, donor relations, and content creation, providing valuable insight into the world of higher education fundraising. Under the guidance of the Advancement and Communications teams, you will:

Assist with the stewardship process by drafting thank-you messages, donor updates, and impact reports.

Serve as a frontline contact for donor inquiries, providing prompt and professional responses or directing questions to appropriate staff.

Support the collection and creation of donor impact stories, including conducting interviews, gathering visuals, and drafting narratives.

Help maintain and update advancement-related content on the Student Affairs website.

Contribute to planning and writing social media content to engage students and promote participation in campus Days of Giving.

Track and organize stewardship materials and campaign data as needed.

Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across advancement efforts.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and requires the ability to:

Sit for extended periods of time

Use a computer and other office equipment (e.g., printers, telephones) regularly

Occasionally lift or move items up to 10–20 pounds

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/