Director, Badger Founders Network

Are you an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven leader excited by the opportunity to build something with lasting impact? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison,  is seeking a Director, Badger Founders Network, to shape and grow a global community of UW–Madison alumni founders, innovators, investors, and startup leaders. In this highly collaborative role, you will create meaningful connections, develop engaging programs and experiences, and partner across WFAA, the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, and the university to strengthen UW–Madison’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. This is an opportunity to bring a bold vision to life while helping Badgers connect, collaborate, and contribute their expertise in support of UW–Madison.

The Director, Badger Founders Network, will lead the development and growth of a global community of UW–Madison alumni founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and startup leaders. This role will create and execute a comprehensive strategy to identify and engage alumni, foster meaningful connections, and strengthen the university’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. Working across WFAA and in close partnership with the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, campus colleagues, volunteers, and external stakeholders, the Director will build scalable programs, experiences, communications, and communities in Madison and key markets nationwide. Through strategic relationship management, constituent data, technology, events, and volunteer leadership, the Director will expand the network, deepen alumni connections to UW–Madison, and create opportunities for members to contribute their expertise, leadership, and support to the university’s entrepreneurship efforts. This is a hybrid position that will require you to work weekly in our Madison, WI office location.