Alumni Advocacy and State Relations Intern

OverviewHours: Monday - Friday, 10-15 hours per week.Pay: $10.00/hourThe Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is seeking a Alumni Advocacy and State Relations Intern to start this summer continuing throughout the 2021-20211 academic year. The position will assist the WFAA alumni advocacy program working in social media, event planning, writing and web content development. This internship will include creation of social media strategy, research and content creation, management of Facebook and Twitter accounts, assisting with virtual and in person events, and updating advocacy web presence.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.ResponsibilitiesMarketing & Communication: Assist in deploying social media tactics for alumni advocacyMonitor social media accountsCreate social media postsBuild a social media ad campaign Maintain and update web pagesManage alumni advocacy softwareOther duties as assignedMarket Research & Data Analysis: Explore new media tools and opportunities to improve engagementCompile data for analysisPerform analysis of program metrics Maintain tracking report of program activityOther duties as assignedProgram and Event management: Assist with coordinating events for alumni advocacy during peak timesCreate and distribute event listing pages on social media websitesCollaborate with UW Office of Government Affairs on key advocacy issuesOther duties as assignedQualificationsRequired QualificationsSome college coursework completed and currently enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Knowledge and experience with social mediaStrong writing skillsAbility to work 10 -15hours/week between the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pmOther QualificationsBackground and knowledge of public policy and politics is strongly preferred. Research acumenOrganized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignmentsAbility to multi task and prioritize Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a small team environmentDisciplined self-starter who regularly sets and achieves work goalProficient in Microsoft Suite OfficeJust 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.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.